- 63
Albucasis [Abū Al-Qāsim Khalaf ibn Abbās Al-Zahrāwī].
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- De chirurgia. Arabice et latine [edited by John Channing]. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1778
- Paper
2 volumes, 4to (284 x 227mm.), woodcut illustrations of surgical instruments, cloth, vol. 2 slightly browned and spotted, hinges of both volumes weak with some loose leaves
Provenance
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Literature
ESTC T129507; Garrison & Morton 5550; Wellcome II, p.5
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
First edition in Arabic. During the Middle Ages, Abū Al-Qāsim's great medical encyclopedia al-Tasrif was the leading textbook on surgery and remained popular into the sixteenth century (a Latin translation by Gerard of Cremona was printed in Venice in 1497). This edition contains illustrations of many of the 200 surgical instruments Abū Al-Qāsim is credited with inventing.