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MERCURIAL, Jerome. De Morbis puerorum. Venetiis, Paulum Meietum, 1588. 4to; 238x180 mm. Full vellum binding. cc. [16], 107, [1]. Typographic mark on title page. Xylogr initials and friezes; Greek characters. Moisture mark on several papers. Good copy. Rare edition of one of the first books entirely devoted to pediatrics and diseases of the child. The work is full of precise and acute observations, including the distinction between measles and smallpox, the study of congenital syphilis, the description of the child's nutritional disorders, the recognition, in accordance with the opinion of Rhazes (ar-Razi), that hydrocephalus is sometimes caused by an intraventricular accumulation of fluid, thus overcoming the old classification that regarded caput succedaneum as external hydrocephalus. His observations on stuttering are also interesting. In addition, he argued for the contagiousness of whooping cough and recommended the complete surgical removal of the ranula in order to prevent its recurrence.The dedication indicates that the book is based on the lecture notes of one of Mercurial's students, Jan Hieronim Chrosciejowski (active between 1583-1612), a Pole from Poznań, also known as Johannes Groscesius, who had obtained his doctorate in arts and medicine in 1582. The work is divided into three parts: children's diseases, children's fevers, and intestinal worms. Although the book is full of references to Arabic, Greek, and Roman authors, Mercurial used his own judgment in interpreting their observations instead of slavishly adhering to their opinions as was common with many 15th- and 16th-century writers. 4to; 238x180 mm. Full vellum binding. Leaves [16], 107, [1]. Printer's device on the title page. Woodcut Initials and ornaments. Greek type. Dampstains on several leaves, overall good specimen. Rare edition of one of the first books entirely devoted to pediatrics and children's illnesses. The work is full of precise and acute observations, including the distinction between measles and smallpox, the study of congenital syphilis, the description of nutritional disorders in children, the recognition, in agreement with the opinion of Rhazes (ar-Razi), that hydrocephalus is sometimes caused by an intraventricular accumulation of fluid, thus overcoming the old classification which considered caput succedaneum as external hydrocephalus. His observations on stuttering are also interesting. Furthermore, he supported the contagiousness of whooping cough and recommended the complete surgical removal of the ranula, in order to avoid its reappearance.The dedication indicates that the book is based on the lecture notes of one of Mercuriale's students, Jan Hieronim Chrosciejowski (active between 1583-1612), a Pole from Poznań, also known as Johannes Groscesius, who obtained his doctorate in arts and medicine in 1582. The work is divided into three parts: diseases of children, fevers of children and intestinal worms. Although the book is full of references to Arab, Greek, and Roman authors, Mercurial used his own judgment in interpreting their observations rather than slavishly adhering to their opinions as was common with many 15th and 16th century writers.

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MERCURIAL, Jerome. De Morbis puerorum. Venetiis, Paulum Meietum, 1588. 4to; 238x180 mm. Full vellum binding. cc. [16], 107, [1]. Typographic mark on title page. Xylogr initials and friezes; Greek characters. Moisture mark on several papers. Good copy. Rare edition of one of the first books entirely devoted to pediatrics and diseases of the child. The work is full of precise and acute observations, including the distinction between measles and smallpox, the study of congenital syphilis, the description of the child's nutritional disorders, the recognition, in accordance with the opinion of Rhazes (ar-Razi), that hydrocephalus is sometimes caused by an intraventricular accumulation of fluid, thus overcoming the old classification that regarded caput succedaneum as external hydrocephalus. His observations on stuttering are also interesting. In addition, he argued for the contagiousness of whooping cough and recommended the complete surgical removal of the ranula in order to prevent its recurrence.The dedication indicates that the book is based on the lecture notes of one of Mercurial's students, Jan Hieronim Chrosciejowski (active between 1583-1612), a Pole from Poznań, also known as Johannes Groscesius, who had obtained his doctorate in arts and medicine in 1582. The work is divided into three parts: children's diseases, children's fevers, and intestinal worms. Although the book is full of references to Arabic, Greek, and Roman authors, Mercurial used his own judgment in interpreting their observations instead of slavishly adhering to their opinions as was common with many 15th- and 16th-century writers. 4to; 238x180 mm. Full vellum binding. Leaves [16], 107, [1]. Printer's device on the title page. Woodcut Initials and ornaments. Greek type. Dampstains on several leaves, overall good specimen. Rare edition of one of the first books entirely devoted to pediatrics and children's illnesses. The work is full of precise and acute observations, including the distinction between measles and smallpox, the study of congenital syphilis, the description of nutritional disorders in children, the recognition, in agreement with the opinion of Rhazes (ar-Razi), that hydrocephalus is sometimes caused by an intraventricular accumulation of fluid, thus overcoming the old classification which considered caput succedaneum as external hydrocephalus. His observations on stuttering are also interesting. Furthermore, he supported the contagiousness of whooping cough and recommended the complete surgical removal of the ranula, in order to avoid its reappearance.The dedication indicates that the book is based on the lecture notes of one of Mercuriale's students, Jan Hieronim Chrosciejowski (active between 1583-1612), a Pole from Poznań, also known as Johannes Groscesius, who obtained his doctorate in arts and medicine in 1582. The work is divided into three parts: diseases of children, fevers of children and intestinal worms. Although the book is full of references to Arab, Greek, and Roman authors, Mercurial used his own judgment in interpreting their observations rather than slavishly adhering to their opinions as was common with many 15th and 16th century writers.

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