Extremely rare and exceptional wood engravings dating from 1614 on the Cannelier and the perfume distillery of Ambroise Paré, the extraordinary doctor, pioneer of medicine and surgery.

This page with these superb wood engravings was published in 1614 in the famous work of Ambroise Paré, surgeon to the king, originally from Laval "The works of Ambroise Paré with the figures and portraits of both anatomy and instruments surgery and several monsters"

This page is taken from the 27th book of the work, “book dealing with distillations”

These are undoubtedly the first graphic representations of this tree and distillation tools. Extraordinary historical and scientific document. Magnificent woodcut. Very beautiful text.

• This page is in 23/35 cm format, good condition, see photos. This document is over 400 years old.

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