Cantica de medicina

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Title

Cantica de medicina

Subject

Avicenna, 980-1037
Excerpts
Initials (layout features)

Description

This lesser-known medical work of Avicenna is bound in a manuscript musical sheet with an unusual skull-and-crossbones illuminated initial.

Abstract

Cover and two page excerpt from Cantica de medicina by Avicenna

Creator

Avicenna, 980-1037

Publisher

Andreas de Soziis

Date Created

1484 September 25

Rights

The Boston Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (Ballard 166)

Format

text

Extent

cover and excerpt (2 pages)

Language

Latin

Type

text

Identifier

DigID0002710-0002711

Provenance

Purchased for the Solomon M. Hyams Collection of the Boston Medical Library, 1934

Files

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Citation

Avicenna, 980-1037, “Cantica de medicina,” OnView, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12843.