Castro, Roderigo de. De Universa Muliebrium Morborum Medicina. * Bound With: Medicus Politicus

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Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg

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Lot 170

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Castro, Roderigo de. De Universa Muliebrium Morborum Medicina. * Bound With: Medicus Politicus

Two works in one pp.226+index; 277+index; 524+index. Opening and closing leaves frayed, stained, institutional stamp. Contemporary vellum, worn. 4to Friedenwald, Catalogue p.55

Hamburg: Hertel 1662

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

Roderigo de Castro was the most distinguished of his celebrated family of physicians. His reputation was such, that he was called upon to treat the King of Denmark and other persons of distinction. He was one of the first settlers of the Sephardic Community of Hamburg. See H. Friedenwald, The Doctors de Castro in The Jews in Medicine (1967) pp.449-52