Chirurgia curiosa: or, the newest and most curious observations and operations in the whole art of chirurgery, regularly methodized ... and rendered intelligible ... / Written originally in High-Dutch, by ... Matthaeus Gothofredus Purmannus ... Illustrated with large chirurgical figures, of patients as well as instruments, invented by Dr. Solingen ... To which is added Natura morborum medicatrix: or, Nature cures diseases ... By Conrade Joachim Sprengell [the translator].

  • Purmann, Matthias Gottfried, 1649-1711.
Date:
1706
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Credit: Chirurgia curiosa: or, the newest and most curious observations and operations in the whole art of chirurgery, regularly methodized ... and rendered intelligible ... / Written originally in High-Dutch, by ... Matthaeus Gothofredus Purmannus ... Illustrated with large chirurgical figures, of patients as well as instruments, invented by Dr. Solingen ... To which is added Natura morborum medicatrix: or, Nature cures diseases ... By Conrade Joachim Sprengell [the translator]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ■ - have Maturely Obferved and Experienced * and then Dbyftck^ and Cbirurgery, which has too long Dwindled in Doubts and Uncertain¬ ties, would be eftablifh’d upon a Sure Founda¬ tion, which at lalt we have fome reafon to ex- pe<ft, ft nee fo many Induftrious, Ingenious and Learned Men are endeavouring it. To this Volume I have joined a fmall Trea¬ dle of agreeable to the Sentiments of the Beft Phyficians and Philofophers, which is the Bafts on which they ground their Practice, and from whofe Affiftance they can only expect Succefs. In which I have (hewed what Nature is ; her various Motions and Operations ; how lhe contributes to the Cure of Difeafes; and how (he may Be Relieved by Art, when under any Diftorder or Oppreffton. Things of ablolute neceffity to be known and confider’d by every BraBitioner, in order to the Prolongation of Hu¬ man Life. All which I beg your Royal High- neft to Accept, as an Homage render'd to your Admirable Virtues, and that you would graci- oufty permit me to avow, that I am with an Ardent Zeal, a Profound Refpect and an In¬ violable Fidelity, Great Sir, Very Humble and moft Obedient Servant, Conrade Joachim Sprengell.