The general practise of physicke. Conteyning all inward and outward parts of the body, with all the accidents and infirmities that are incident unto them, even from the crowne of the head to the sole of the foote. Also by what meanes ... they may be remedied / ... Compiled and written by ... Christopher Wirtzung, in the German tongue, and now translated into English ... corr. and augm. By Jacob Mosan.

  • Wirsung, Christof, 1500?-1571
Date:
1617
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Credit: The general practise of physicke. Conteyning all inward and outward parts of the body, with all the accidents and infirmities that are incident unto them, even from the crowne of the head to the sole of the foote. Also by what meanes ... they may be remedied / ... Compiled and written by ... Christopher Wirtzung, in the German tongue, and now translated into English ... corr. and augm. By Jacob Mosan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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