AETIUS AMIDENUS [AECE OF AMIDE]. Contractae ex veteribus medicinae tetrabiblos, hoc est quaternio, id est libri universales quatuor, singuli quatuor sermones complectentes, ut sint in summa quatuor sermonum quaterniones, id est sermones XVI. per Ianum Cornarium ... latine consripti. Basel, Froben, 1549. In-folio, stamped saddle-skin on wooden boards, chased brass rivets on clasps 5 f., 1 blank f., 916 pp. 28 f. table. Second edition of the translation by Janus Cornarius (Johannes Hagenbut), the first was also published by Froben in 1542. "A compilation which remains the chief source of knowledge for the works of Rufus of Ephesus and Leonides in surgery, and of Soranus and Philumenus in gynecology and obstetrics. Aetius gives his own description of diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, and teeth and includes good accounts of goiter, rabies, diphteria and various surgical procedures, such as tonsillectomy, urethrotomy, and the treatment of hemorrhoids", says Heirs of Hippocrates, 49. Potholes in binding and paper at beginning and end of volume, a few pages stained, small tear forming a hole on pp. 49-50, edges of binding worn, laces and clasp hooks missing. VD16, A 573 - Wellcome I, 52 - Durling 48.