Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Hieronymi Mercurialis Variarum lectionum libri quatuor. In quibus complurium, maximeq́ue medicinae scriptorum infinita paenè loca vel corrupta restituuntur, vel obscura declarantur. Alexandri Tralliani De lumbricis epistola, ejusdem Mercurialis opera, & diligentia Graecè, & Latinè nunc primùm edita ...
Venice: Gratiosus Perchacinus excudebat, sumptibus Pauli & Antonii Meieti frat., 1570.
Includes the first printed edition of the Greek text and Latin translation by Mercuriale of Alexander's De vermis epistola. Alexander's original description of worms and vermifuges make him the first parasitologist. Digital facsimile from the Hathi Trust at this link.
Facet Tags
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #35 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/8758 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | alexander-von-tralles-originaltext-und-uebersetzung-von |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Venice