The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz.

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The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz.
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Vicary, Thomas, d. 1561.
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London :: Printed by T. Fawcet dwelling in Shoo-Lane, at the signe of the Dolphin. 1651. And are to be sold by J. Nuthall, at his shop in Fleetstreet at the signe of Herculus Pillers,
[1651]
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Human anatomy -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800.
Surgery -- Early works to 1800.
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"The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A95902.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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Bettony, Jvie leaves, of each a like handfull, and two pennyworth of Quibebes, and bruise all these in a Morter, then take three Gal∣lons of good red Wine, and put it into a brazen pot, and then put the Spices and Hearbes therein, and set the Stillatory above, and close it well, and take faire Paste, and put it about the brinkes hard with thy hand, and make it cleave well and sadly thereto, and when it doth begin to waxe hot, put cold water above in the Stillatorie, and when it doth waxe hot, let the water runne out at the Conduite, and put in new cold water, and so doe as oft as yee shall thinke good, but looke that the fire be not too great, for if it be, then will the water come up, and if there come up smoake of the Stillatorie with the Water, then is the fire too much, and if it be not, then it is well tem∣pered.

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