rechte wahrhafftige feldscher feldscher kunst von matthäus gottfried purmann johann christoph (1 Ergebnisse)

A comprehensive textbook of field surgery; written by Matthäus Gottfried Purmann (1648-1711), a famous, inventive and experienced surgeon. A complete copy. The book features an engraved title depicting a field surgeon performing an operation; in the background, there are troops besieging a city. The copper engraving was made by Johann Christoph Oberdörffer (1664-1724), a Baroque artist. Fraktur typeface; pages are decorated with large tailpieces. Endpapers contain old handwritten notes by 18th-century owners. /// Parchment binding; hardback, [32]+480+[24] pp., 8° (10 x 16.5 cm), parchment worn, chipped, stained and discoloured, edges darkened, front endpaper chipped and partly peeled off from front board, engraved title detached, cropped, slightly worn and chipped, pages yellowed, rarely with tiny chips, tears, small ink stains or water stains, condition: good Book Language/s: German.