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BEVERWYCK, Johan van (1594-1647)

Alle wercken, soo in de medecyne als chirurgye
Utrecht
Herman Specht
1653
€300 - €450

"In-4°, 5 delen in één band, [8], 224; [8] 201; [2], 48; [4], 152; [2], 24; [2], 31, [8], 121; 71, [4] pp. Portret Beverwyk op titel en veel gravures it waarvan sommige vol pagina. Bevat: Schat der Geschontheyt (2 dln.) + Schat der Ongesontheydt, ofte genees-konste van de sieckten (2 dln.)+ Lof der Medicine , ofte genees-konste + Bergh-val ofte wederlegginge van Michiel de Montaigne, tegens de Noodtsakelickheydt der genees-konste + Inleydinge tot de Hollandtsche genees-middelen + Steen-stuck + Heel-Konste (2 dln). Tekst in twee kolommen, redelijk goed bewaard exemplaar. Vol kalfslederen band uit de tijd (uiteinden gewreven)"

Very popular medical handbook by Johan van Beverwyck (1594-1647), dealing with all aspects of human health. He was one of the first MD's who adapted Harvey's theory of the circulation of the blood. At least 10 editions of this 'health bible' appeared in the 17th c. Ref. Krivatsy, 1189