Joannis Peyssonel De temporibus humani partus, juxta doctrinam Hippocratis, tractatus.

De temporibus humani partus, juxta doctrinam Hippocratis, tractatus

Lugduni : Sumptib. Joan. Ant. Huguetan, & Marci-Anton. Ravaud, 1666.

8 unnumbered pages, 86, that is, 88 pages : diagrams, volvelle (woodcuts) ; 17 cm (12mo)

NLM (17th cent.) 8880

Sig. H2 unnumbered

Volvelle issued on 2 sheets tipped in following sig. H2, on which its parts are to be affixed. It assembles into a calculator for working out the date of parturition from the date of conception, and the length of gestation in 30 day "menses gestationes", 40-day months, and lunar months

Woodcut t.p. device and headpieces

A reissue of the edition of 1665.--cf. NLM (17th cent.)

Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: R. Gaskell Note: Volvelle not assembled. Binding: Original pink paste-paper wrappers. Boxed. Contemp. inscription at foot of title and on upper wrapper: "Zum Hauss Lohburg"