BOREL PIERRE; and CATTIER ISAAC Historiarum et observationum

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BOREL, PIERRE; and CATTIER, ISAAC. Historiarum, et observationum medicophysicarum, centuriae IV [etc.]. [14] (of [16]), 352, [32]; 86; 55 pages, including blanks c8 and 2F4; lacks the engraved additional title. 8vo, contemporary sheep, quite worn, most of bottom spine compartment off, raised bands and front joint worn through; contents browned, front free endpaper lacking. Frankfurt am Main: Laur. Sigismund. Cörnerus, 1670

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First published in 1653, a collection of clinical observations made in part using a microscope, "the first work to apply microscopy to medicine" (Garrison-Morton). This edition includes observations by Cattier and a life of Descartes by Borel. Garrison-Morton 260 (original edition); Krivatsy 1573 (this edition).