Italian vernacular manual on the treatment of syphilis

Published by Venice, Avanzi, 1559

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ROSTINIO, Pietro. Trattato del mal francese nel quale si discorre sopra 234 sorti di esso male.Venice, Avanzi, 1559. 8vo. 87 + [1 blank]leaves. Text in italic, and chapter headings in Roman type. One historiated woodcut initial. Printer's device on title. Early green-stained vellum over boards; hinges neatly restored. A manual on the treatment of syphilis in the Italian vernacular providing components for numerous remedies including the China Root and with references to the Guaiacum Wood imported from America. The work is largely based on 'De morbi Gallici vocati curatione' by Antonio Musa Brasavola, one of the most famous physicians of the period, with some additions (Proksch I, 101). The present second edition contains more material than the preceding one from the same press (1556). Rostinio's use of the vernacular was uncommon at this time; he also wrote a popular book on surgery in Italian. A good copy with endpapers ruled in red; some insignificant light marginal foxing. Alden, 'European Americana' 559/34. Durling 3955; not in Osler. …

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Title
Italian vernacular manual on the treatment of syphilis
Author
ROSTINIO, Pietro. Trattato del mal francese nel quale si discorre sopra 234 sorti di esso male.
Publisher
Venice, Avanzi
Publication year
1559
Condition
Good
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Binding
Hardcover
Edition
2nd Edition

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