GESNER, Conrad (1515-1565). Enchiridion rei medicae triplicis. Zürich: Gesner, 1581. 8° (146 x 92mm). (Very light even browning.) Contemporary blindstamped pigskin (lightly soiled). Provenance: Leonhard Mylgiessers (early ink inscription to title).

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GESNER, Conrad (1515-1565). Enchiridion rei medicae triplicis. Zürich: Gesner, 1581. 8° (146 x 92mm). (Very light even browning.) Contemporary blindstamped pigskin (lightly soiled). Provenance: Leonhard Mylgiessers (early ink inscription to title).

Second edition. 'Gessner edited the works of several writers on medical topics who had written commentaries on Galenus and Hippocrates. He wrote the preface and compiled the index' (Wellisch A40, first edition).

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