8 parts in 1 vol. in-folio (38,5 x 24 cm), [12]-214 pp.- col. 215-232, 94 pp.- col. 95-158-[4], 99 pp.- col. 100-145-[4], 257 pp.- col. 258-383-[8], 214 pp.- col. 215-253-[6], 361 pp.- col. 362-393-[6], 33 pp.- col. 34-45, [49] pp; woodcut printer's mark on title and on last page. Greek-Latin parallel edition. (age-toned) Modern vellum binding with remains of old vellum covers pasted on (sl. soiled), flat spine, some vellum tabs at fore-edge, green marbled endpapers
Classical philologists consider that many of the writing attributed to Hippocrates were in fact written by members of the Hippocratic School, of which he was one. Hippocrates himself is, by common consent, the greatest physician of all time, the Father of Medicine"" (Garrison-Morton, 13) Impressive Greek and Latin standard edition, with an extensive index, edited by the Metz physician Anutius Foesius (1528-1595), and dedicated to Cardinal Charles de Lorraine. Ref. VD 16, H 3742. - Adams H 566. - Wellcome 3176. - Durling 2319. ""Encore aujourd'hui la mieux renommée et selon Mr. Littré un travail incontestablement supérieur à tous ceux qui l'ont précédée et qui l'ont suivi."" (Graesse III, 281) Prov. Old stamp on title-page. Modern bookplate Dr. Sondervorst
