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Early Medicine, from the body to the stars.

Publication Details

Cologny, Switzerland: Fondation Martin Bodmer & Basel: Schwabe Verlag, 2010 CE.

Extensively annotated, magnificently printed catalogue (590pp. in 4to) entirely illustrated in color, of an exhibition of 250 early medical manuscripts, printed books, and related objects from the ancient world to the 17th century held at the Fondation Martin Bodmer in 2010. "History, science, art and symbolic representation of the world." Exhibited items came from the collection of the Fondation Martin Bodmer and 30 other institutions. With the collaboration of Vincent Barras, Charles Méla, Sylviane Messerli, Élisabeth Macheret. Préface du Professeur Charles Méla. An edition was also published in French.

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Entry Number#7248
Permanent Linkhttps://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/9417
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External URLearly-medicine-from-the-body-to-the-stars

Geographic Context

Publication places: Cologny, Switzerland; Basel