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De formato foetu.
Publication Details
Venice: F. Bolzettam, 1600. Colophon: Laurentius Pasquatus, 1604 CE.
Fabricius wrote at great length on embryology, inventing many theories, some of which were false. His illustrations marked a great advance on previous work. Fabricius recorded for the first time the dissection of several embryos. Facsimile reprint with translation by H. B. Adelmann, 1942.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #465 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/1259 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | de-formato-foetu |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Venice