LANCISI, GIOVANNI MARIA. 1654-1720.


De subitaneis mortibus libri duo. Rome: Francesco Bugnani, 1707. WITH: Dissertation de nativis, deque adventitiis romani coeli qualitatibus, cui accedit historia epidemiae rheumaticae.... Rome: Francesco Gonzaga, 1711. 2 works in one volume. 4to (238 x 180 mm). Large engraved papal shield on title page of first work, engraved allegorical scene of Rome on title page of second work. 20th century calf and marbled boards, spine gilt. Wear to corners, diagonal crease through last 60 leaves, spotting.Lancisi's most important publication, bound here with his Dissertatio de nativis ..., which was also of significant importance. This second work examines the hygienic conditions of the city of Rome, particularly the water supply. "Lancisi's work laid the foundation for a true understanding of cardiac pathology" (Garrison-Morton). The first work has the Kligfield "c" type title page (large engraved papal shield), and 9 errata. Garrison-Morton 2731; Heirs of Hippocrates 689 (2nd work); Norman 1273 and 1274; Waller 5542 and 5543; Wellcome III, p 441.