Renaissance medical work written by the Italian surgeon and anatomist Pietro d’Argelata, noted for his dedication to surgery and to teaching medicine at the University of Bologna, one of Europe’s most prestigious medical centers at the time. First published in 1498, this is probably his most celebrated work, in which he provides detailed descriptions of the rules for cranial trepanation, among other surgical techniques. The relevance of this work led to its translation into several languages, including a Catalan version by the physician, royal surgeon, and professor Nacís Solà.
Its printer, Johannes Rosenbach, was one of the most important itinerant typographers of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, and for forty years he was the leading printer in Catalonia.
This work not only contributed great scientific value to the field of health sciences through its innovation and subsequent influence on professionals in the discipline, but also holds significant historical value, as it is considered one of the first medical texts written in Catalan.