Das Buch der Cirurgia
Dublin Core
Title
Das Buch der Cirurgia
Subject
Incunabula
Woodcuts (prints)
Brunschwig, Hieronymus, approximately 1450-approximately 1512
Description
Brunschwig's Book of Surgery was intended to be a manual of general practice for the independent surgeon and is the first printed German text on this subject. The Cirurgia contains information on the treatment of wounds, dislocations, fractures, and amputations and includes one of the earliest detailed accounts of the treatment of gunshot wounds.
Abstract
Woodcut print from Hieronymus Brunschwig's Das Buch der Cirurgia (Strassburg, 4 July 1497), showing the treatment of a leg injury
Creator
Brunschwig, Hieronymus, approximately 1450-approximately 1512
Publisher
Johann Gruninger
Date Created
1497 July 04
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 233)
Format
image
Extent
1 woodcut print
Type
still image
Identifier
DigID0002502
Provenance
Bequest of Dr. William Norton Bullard to the Boston Medical Library, 1931
Files
Collection
Citation
Brunschwig, Hieronymus, approximately 1450-approximately 1512, “Das Buch der Cirurgia,” OnView, accessed April 28, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12582.