By Michael North Today marks the 500th anniversary of the death of one of the most important figures in the printing of early Humanist texts
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Early Studies of Animals
By Michael J. North Some of the oldest materials in the historical collections of the National Library of Medicine are on the subject of natural
Happy Birthday, Andreas Vesalius!
By Michael J. North Today we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius (December 31, 1514–October 15, 1564), one of the most
NLM’s Unique De Fabrica
By Michael J. North and Laura Hartman ~ This year we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) who is best
Costume Conundrum?
Still looking for a costume idea for Halloween? Find inspiration in this 1962 series of 12 prints “2300 Years of Medical Costume: Distinctive Garb of the Medical and Related Professions from the Time of Hippocrates and the Napoleonic Era.”
The First Medical Book Printed in the New World
By Michael J. North Just over thirty years after the first printing press arrived in the New World from Spain, the first medical book was
The Death of Andreas Vesalius
By Michael J. North This year we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) who is best known for changing how
Andreas Vesalius in Stamps
By Michael J. North This year we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) who is best known for changing how
The “Wound Man” in Two Recent Acquisitions
By Margaret Kaiser The “wound man” was a most popular image, especially in early printed books. Pierced by a variety of weapons, he demonstrated the
Illustrating De Fabrica
By Michael J. North This year we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius (1514–1564) who is best known for changing how