The pearle of practise, or practisers pearle, for phisicke and chirurgerie / Found out by I[ohn] H[ester] (a spagericke or distiller) amongst the learned observations and prooved practises of many expert men in both faculties. Since his death it is garnished and brought into some methode by a welwiller of his [James Fourestier].

  • Hester, John, -1593
Date:
1594
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Credit: The pearle of practise, or practisers pearle, for phisicke and chirurgerie / Found out by I[ohn] H[ester] (a spagericke or distiller) amongst the learned observations and prooved practises of many expert men in both faculties. Since his death it is garnished and brought into some methode by a welwiller of his [James Fourestier]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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