Medical Compendium: Galen and Hippocrates (14th century) - Page 3

⚠Significant show-through (ghosting) of Greek text from the reverse side of the leaf makes the page appear cluttered; however, only the Latin script on the recto is transcribed here.

Galen on the Aphorisms of Hippocrates original: "galenus supra aphorismos hippocratis". This Latin inscription identifies the volume's main work: Galen’s extensive commentary on the medical "Aphorisms" (short, pithy principles) of Hippocrates.

VATICAN APOSTOLIC LIBRARY original: "BIBLIOTECA APOSTOLICA VATICANA". This is the official modern stamp of the library where the manuscript is held. 283