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Rhazes Opera Parva, Folio CCXXXV Verso

Abu Bakr al-Razi

A page from a printed Latin edition of al-Razi's shorter medical works, with chapter headings on children's illnesses.

A printed page from al-Razi's shorter medical writings, listing chapters on illnesses affecting children.

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Black and white scan of a printed page in dense Latin black-letter type, with a running header reading 'Pueroru' and folio number 'Fo. CCXXXV' at top, two decorative initial capitals, and chapter headings for 'De fauositate pueroru' and 'De magnitudine capitis pueroru'. Margins show page edges and slight staining. — Rhazes, Opera parva, folio CCXXXV verso. Rare Books collection.

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What it is

This is a page from the printed edition of Opera parva, a collection of shorter writings by Rhazes. Numbered folio CCXXXV verso, it is printed in Latin black-letter type with decorated initials and chapter headings, and is held in a rare books collection.

Why it matters

The chapter headings on this page concern illnesses affecting children, including conditions of the head, showing that Rhazes's medical writing covered the treatment of young patients as well as adults. This reflects the broad scope of his medical observations.

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