Boerhaave: author and editor.
The many facets of Herman Boerhaave's life are presented. He was a renowned teacher, physician, author, and editor. Discussed here are his activities as cataloger of the Vossius Collection, author of books on chemistry, botany, and medicine, and as editor of works by Vesalius and early Greek medical writers. Printing and bookselling in Leiden during Boerhaave's era are described.
D001319:Authorship; D001879:Bookselling; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D007998:Library Science / Q000266:history*; D009426:Netherlands; D011327:Printing / Q000266:history*