The last post in the advent series of interesting facts about the Berlin collection of rare books at the First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University is a princely gift indeed. At first glance, it captivates with its beautiful red leather binding adorned with gold, bearing the inscription that the book was donated to Pépinière … Read more

Today, we will take a look at the spine of the book with the Berlin signature 297.23. It is another in a series of obstetric manuals, but I will focus again on the physical condition of the volume rather than the content of the title itself: Photo: archive of the Institute ÚVI The volume nicely … Read more