Pselli De victus ratione ad Constantinum Imperatorem libri II. Rhazæ cognomento experimentoris de pestilentia liber / Georgio Valla Placentino interprete. Ioannis Manardi ... in artem Galeni medicinal
Explore a 16th-century compilation of medical treatises by Michael Psellos on diet for Emperor Constantine, Rhazes on plague, and Ioannis Manardi's insights into Galenic medicine, all translated by Giorgio Valla. This historical volume bridges ancient wisdom with Renaissance scholarship, offering a glimpse into early medical thought.
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This work features Michael Psellos' 'De victus ratione ad Constantinum Imperatorem libri II,' a treatise on diet addressed to Emperor Constantine, interpreted by Giorgio Valla Placentino.
It also includes Rhazes, known as the experimenter, with his 'de pestilentia liber,' providing historical perspectives on plague and infectious diseases.
Additionally, Ioannis Manardi contributes commentary on the art of Galen, enriching the volume with Renaissance interpretations of classical medical texts.
Published as a scholarly compilation, it reflects the transmission of medical knowledge from Byzantine and Arabic sources into European humanism.
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