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De Renunciatione Vulnerum, seu Vulnerum Lethalium Examen. Exponens horum Formalitatem & Causas, tam in specie ac per singulas Corporis partes
by Bohnii, D. Johannis [Johannes Bohn (1640-1718)]
- Used
- Condition
- Old ink name on title page. Boards splayed but hinges sound. There is a 3/4" split at top of upper joint, some minor extrem
- Seller
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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Amstelodami [Amsterdam]: Viduam Sebastiani, & Christianum Petzoldum, 1710. Second edition. Vellum. Duodecimo. [xvi], 296, [8] pages. Old ink name on title page. Boards splayed but hinges sound. There is a 3/4" split at top of upper joint, some minor extremity bumps, a few rubs, and some surface soil. Else very good to near fine.. Dr. Johannes Bohn was a noted 17th century German physician, professor of medicine, and pioneer in forensic science. He introduced the policy of thorough autopsies of the deceased. Bohn's specialty was the investigation of lethal wounds, which is what this book is about. <br /> <br /> In this treatise Dr. Bohn analyzes purposeful vs accidental fatal wounds. It is one of the relatively few important works to survive Bohn's stipulation in his will that his scientific writings be burnt. <br /> <br /> Bound in full vellum with title page printed in red and black. Spine titled by hand in ink. Text is in Latin.
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- Bookseller
- Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1129
- Title
- De Renunciatione Vulnerum, seu Vulnerum Lethalium Examen. Exponens horum Formalitatem & Causas, tam in specie ac per singulas Corporis partes
- Author
- Bohnii, D. Johannis [Johannes Bohn (1640-1718)]
- Format/Binding
- Vellum. Duodecimo. [xvi], 296, [8] pages
- Book Condition
- Used - Old ink name on title page. Boards splayed but hinges sound. There is a 3/4" split at top of upper joint, some minor extrem
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- Viduam Sebastiani, & Christianum Petzoldum
- Place of Publication
- Amstelodami [Amsterdam]
- Date Published
- 1710
- Keywords
- forensic science, autopsies, forensic medicine, law, criminal investigation, murder, executions, capital punishment, wounds, lethal
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science & Transportation;
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Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
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Annapolis, Maryland
About Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
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