Andreae Vesalii Bruxellensis, scholae medicorum Patauinae professoris, suorum de humani corporis fabrica librorum epitome.

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Title:
Andreae Vesalii Bruxellensis, scholae medicorum Patauinae professoris, suorum de humani corporis fabrica librorum epitome.
Alternative Title:
De humani corporis fabrica librorum epitome
Date:
June 1543
Creator:
Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564
Contributor:
Description:

  • Illustrations attributed to J.S. Calcar.

  • Imprint from colophon.

  • Historiated initials; printed marginalia throughout.

  • Text primarily printed in two columns.

  • Signatures: A1-M1 [N1] [O1].

  • According to the register, the final two unsigned leaves were intended to be pasted, respectively, to the figures on signatures G1v and M1r.

  • "Lectori"--Title page.

  • Action note: Rubenstein Library copy: former call number: Vesalius

  • Rubenstein Library copy 1: Misbound: Leaf M follows unsigned leaves.

  • Rubenstein Library copy 1: Laid-in: Photocopies of correspondence ([3] leaves) between Le Roy Crummer and Gilhofer & Ranschburg.

Subject:
Anatomy -- 16th Cent
Format:
books
Publisher:
Basileae : Ex Officina Ioannis Oporini, anno MDXLIII mense Iunio [June 1543].
Language:
Latin
Extent:
[22] pages, [3] leaves : illustrations, portrait (woodcuts) ; 52 cm. (folio)
Digital Collection:
David M. Rubenstein Library Rare Books & Manuscripts
Catalog Record:
https://find.library.duke.edu/catalog/DUKE001628350
Provenance:
  • Ownership history: Rubenstein Library copy 1: Inscription: Ex libris L[udovici?] Ho[saij?] Med. Doct.
  • Ownership history: Rubenstein Library copy 1: Inscription: De liberalitate Adm ld.' Dr. Parochi, Garstensis Professi eas tabulas anatomica possidet Georg. Adolph. Di[ering?] medici.
  • Ownership history: Rubenstein Library copy 1: Former owner's signature: Collegii Crenss. Lochs.
  • Ownership history: Rubenstein Library copy 1: Former owner's signature: Bibliothec. Cremsens. Schol. Pi[ar?] 1818.
  • Ownership history: Rubenstein Library copy 1: Unidentified inscription dated 1757, title page.
  • Ownership history: Rubenstein Library copy 1: Bookplate: Ex libris medicis Le Roy Crummer.
  • Ownership history: Rubenstein Library copy 1: Bookplate: Josiah Charles Trent, M.D.
  • Ownership history: Rubenstein Library copy 1: Bookplate: Duke University Medical Center Library Trent Collection.
Referenced In:
  • Cushing, H. Bio-bibliography of Vesalius, no. VI. B.-1
  • Catalogue of sixteenth century printed books in the National Library of Medicine, 4581 National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Hidden treasure, page 18
  • National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Hidden treasure, page 18
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • 001628350
  • cbmst224001
  • ark:/87924/r4rv0qp9h
  • a688b887-ffba-4176-b06e-a2a35b4b2e41
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