Zacutus (A. B. S.) Praxis historiarum

Zacutus (Abraham Ben Samuel) Praxis historiarum,half-title, title in red and black with engraved vignette, woodcut head-pieces and initials, contemporary ink inscription on title and front free endpaper, foxed, marginal worming and water-staining at beginning, some repairs, modern vellum-backed marbled boards, morocco label, a little rubbed, folio, Lyons, J.A.Huguetan, 1744.

***Volume II only of the 2 vol. Opera omnia, vol.1 being published in 1641 with the title De medicorum principum historia. The author was a exiled Portuguese Jew who settled in Amsterdam; he was one of the first doctors to describe blackwater feve and did important research related to the treatment of syphilis. End of Morning Session sale will recommence at 1.30pm precisely.