The Workes of that famous Chirurgion Ambrose Parey
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Title
The Workes of that famous Chirurgion Ambrose Parey
Subject
Title page with several vignettes.
Description
Is part of: Workes of that famous chirurgion Ambrose Parey...translated...by Tho. Johnson, title page.; See related catalog record: 2393055R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
engraving
Note: the exact tool used for torturing st agatha is shown on the surgeon's table and hung up
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
engraving
Note: the exact tool used for torturing st agatha is shown on the surgeon's table and hung up
Creator
Cecill, T., artist
Source
NLM
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101435901
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101435901
Publisher
London: , 1665
Abstract
Frontispiece for Ambroise Pare's chirurgical works. Frontispiece includes a still life of surgical equipment in bottom central image (common spot also seen in other anatomical/surgical tracts). Tools include the pincer/shear hybrid used for passion iconography, bone nippers, shears and other related instruments.
Several copies and editions in Latin and vernacular, including (but not all include frontispiece):
Paris : Gabriel Buon, 1575. (french)
A Paris : Gabriel Buon, 1579. (French)
Paris : Gabriel Buon, 1585. (french)
A Paris : Chez Nicolas Buon ..., 1607. (French)
Francofurti : Prodit typis Nicolai Hoffmanni, Impensa Jacobi Fischeri Bibliopolae, Anno MDCX. [1610] (Latin)
Paris : Nicolas Buon, 1628. (French)
- London, 1631, printed for Michael Sparke (reprinted in 1969 in Amsterdam and New York in English)
London : Th. Cotes and R. Young, 1634. (English - includes frontispiece)
- Rotterdam : Weduwe van Matthijs Bastiaensz, 1636. (Dutch)
London : Printed by Richard Cotes and Willi Du-gard, and are to be sold by John Clarke ..., 1649. (English - includes frontispiece)
Amsterdam : H. Doncker, 1649. (Dutch and French)
Lyons : P. Rigaud, 1652. (French)
Amstelredam : Jan Fredericksz Stam, 1655. (Dutch)
Lyon : Grégoire, Jean, 1664. (French)
- London, 1665 (English)
London : Clark, Mary, 1678. (English - includes frontispiece "to be sold by John Clark at Mercers Chappel at the Lower End of Cheapside)
London : Hindmarsh, Joseph, 1691.
Paris : J.B Baillière; [etc., etc.], 1840-1841. (French - less illustrations)
- Athens, Georgia USA 1969 (English)
Several copies and editions in Latin and vernacular, including (but not all include frontispiece):
Paris : Gabriel Buon, 1575. (french)
A Paris : Gabriel Buon, 1579. (French)
Paris : Gabriel Buon, 1585. (french)
A Paris : Chez Nicolas Buon ..., 1607. (French)
Francofurti : Prodit typis Nicolai Hoffmanni, Impensa Jacobi Fischeri Bibliopolae, Anno MDCX. [1610] (Latin)
Paris : Nicolas Buon, 1628. (French)
- London, 1631, printed for Michael Sparke (reprinted in 1969 in Amsterdam and New York in English)
London : Th. Cotes and R. Young, 1634. (English - includes frontispiece)
- Rotterdam : Weduwe van Matthijs Bastiaensz, 1636. (Dutch)
London : Printed by Richard Cotes and Willi Du-gard, and are to be sold by John Clarke ..., 1649. (English - includes frontispiece)
Amsterdam : H. Doncker, 1649. (Dutch and French)
Lyons : P. Rigaud, 1652. (French)
Amstelredam : Jan Fredericksz Stam, 1655. (Dutch)
Lyon : Grégoire, Jean, 1664. (French)
- London, 1665 (English)
London : Clark, Mary, 1678. (English - includes frontispiece "to be sold by John Clark at Mercers Chappel at the Lower End of Cheapside)
London : Hindmarsh, Joseph, 1691.
Paris : J.B Baillière; [etc., etc.], 1840-1841. (French - less illustrations)
- Athens, Georgia USA 1969 (English)
Collection
Citation
Cecill, T., artist, “The Workes of that famous Chirurgion Ambrose Parey,” European Mastectomy, accessed May 24, 2026, https://www.european-mastectomy.artinterp.org/items/show/279.