Category: Education History

The First “Modern” Medical Book

May 20, 2024

Printed in Basel in 1543, Andreas Vesalius' De Humani Corporis Fabrica is considered to be the first "modern" medical book that emphasizes clinical observation over a dependence on ancient texts. The Library of Congress has recently digitized its copy of De Fabrica, which was part of the generous gift of Lessing J. Rosenwald to the nation.

Posted in: 16th Century, Education History, History of Science, Illustrated Book, Manuscript and Letterpress (Hand Press)

Woodcut image of a teacher giving a lecture to a group of students who sit below his lectern. His cap is painted red. Everything else is black-and-white.

Career Advice from a Concerned Forger

March 28, 2024

Posted by: Marianna Stell

Different personalities study best in different kinds of environments. The author of De Disciplina Scholarium, an early handbook for educators, advises about the optimal habits for different kinds of students, and who should reconsider their professional aspirations in education. He also writes under someone else's name.

Posted in: Education History, Manuscript and Letterpress (Hand Press)