Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 105

JOHN OF GADDESDEN (1280?-1361) Rosa Anglica practica medicine a capite ad pedes noviter impressa & per que diligentissime emendata. Impressa mandato & expensis heredum Octaviani Scoti, per Bonetum Locatellum 1502] 135 ll. 28.1 cm.

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John called his book Rosa Anglica because a rose has five petals and his book had five parts which covered fevers, injuries, general hygiene, diet, and therapeutics. Being impressed with his ability and perhaps conceited, John made it clear to his readers that his book was superior to all other medical treatises, just as the rose is superior to other flowers.

Cited references: Cushing, Incunabula 56 (1st ed., 1492); Durling 2607; Goff J 289 (1st ed.); Garrison-Morton 2191 (1st ed.); Hain-Copinger 1108 (1st ed.); Klebs 424.1 (1st ed.); Osler 7447 (1st ed.); Waller 83 (1st ed.); Wellcome 2486

Gift of John Martin, M.D.