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Historical Bibliography Updated: May 30, 2020

Artzney Buchlein, wider allerlei Kranckeyten und Gebrachen der Tzeen: Getzogen auss dem Galeno, Auicenna, Mesue, Cornelio Celso vnd andern mehr der Artzney Doctorn seher nützlich zu lesen.

Publication Details

Leipzig: Michael Blum, 1530 CE.

The first book on dentistry, probably intended for the general public. The unidentified writer confined himself to extracts from the works of ancient and recent writers on the subject. The woodcut on the title page was the first known printed representation of a tooth extraction taking place in a dentist's office. The book underwent 11 editions in 45 years. Reproduced in facsimile, Berlin, Meusser, 1921.

Thematic Classifications

Catalog MetadataReference Information
Entry Number#3667
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/5389
External URLartzney-buchlein-wider-allerlei-kranckeyten-und-gebrachen-der-tzeen

Geographic Context

Publication place: Leipzig

Mentioned in annotation: Berlin