Author
La Courvée, Jean-Claude de, approximately 1615- approximately 1664
Title
De nutritione fœtus in utero paradoxa / authore Joanne Claudio De la Couruee Vesulario Reginæ Poloniæ et Sueciæ Medico.
Varying form of title
De nutritione foetus in utero paradoxa
Imprint
Dantisci : Sumptibus Georgii Försteri. S.R.M. bibliopolæ, Anno 1655.
Physical description
[22], 254 p. : 20 cm (4to)
Note
Illustrated engraved title page.
Note
Signatures: a-b4 c2 A-Z4 Aa-Ii4.
Note
Woodcut initials and tail-piece; printed marginal notes.
Citation/references note
CLC, L16
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689) on upper endleaf: D:3:25.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; boards decorated with blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards, with additional vertical blind fillets towards spine; smooth spine with gilt fillets; red leather spine label with author and title; text block edges sprinkled red; printed waste used as pastedowns; minor repairs to spine 2024.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting title page.
Subject
Fetus Early works to 1800.
Subject
Embryology Early works to 1800.
Subject
Medicine Early works to 1800
Added entry--name
Förster, Georg, 1615-1660 publisher.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--place
Poland Gdańsk
B20082
UKSbSC
20250716154345.6