Armamentarium Chirurgicum

Item

Open book, showing text on the left and a black-and-white illustration of eye and face surgeries on the right.
Title
Armamentarium Chirurgicum
Description
Armamentarium Chirurgicum was created by Johannes Scultetus, one of the best known 17th-century German surgeons. This book was published posthumously by his nephew from Scultetus’ notes. It details surgical techniques and instrumentation, including a number of techniques pioneered by Scultetus himself. This edition contains black and white illustrations and limited publication notes.
Creator
Scultetus, Johannes, 1595-1645
Date
1656 [original text published]
1972 [facsimile published]
Format
23cm x 35.6cm x 2.6cm
Publisher
Medicina Rara Ltd. (New York, NY)
Type
Book
Original Format
Book
Tag
17th-century surgeons
17th-century texts
Facsimiles
German physicians
German surgeons
Surgeons
Site pages
17th Century Books