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Johannes Schltetus | Mini Exhibit June 6, 11-13, 18-20 | 1-4pm | John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library

JOHANNES SCULTETUS (1595-1645). Chei-roplotheke [Greek transliterated] . . . 1655.

See a display of books by Johannes Schltetus and his medical professors Adriaan van de Spiegel and Hieronymus Fabricius at the John Martin Rare Book Room in June, 2018.

John Martin Rare Book Room
Monday-Wednesday: June 6-20, 2018 1:00-4:00

Or by Appointment,  319-335-9154

Scultetus received a doctorate in medicine, surgery, and philosophy at Padua.  This signature work contains accounts of surgical instruments, methods of bandaging and splinting, operative procedures–including breast amputation–obstetrical delivery by forceps and 100 case reports.