No. 4: [Medical treatise written by a Vederala], 1500
Item — Box: 1, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
Handwritten note on inside of wood cover reads: "Very rare medical treatise—Ola—written by a native doctor (Vederala) on the prepared leaves of the Talipot palm. 1500 A.D. Talipot palms about 1500 A.D. Some leaves missing. Collected by Dr. Andreas Nell. The silver button, laquered [sic] covers, and orthodox cord are modern. Donated by 'Dr. Casey Wood, Suisse Hotel, Kandy, (Ceylon)' [text in quotation marks is stamped]."
Dates
- 1500
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Access to specific items may be restricted due to the fragile condition of the items.
Extent
26 Leaves ; 6 X 43 cm
Language of Materials
Sinhala; Sinhalese
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Casey Wood, June 1938.
Library Details
Part of the Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center Repository
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320 E. Superior Ave.
Chicago IL 60611-3008 US
312-503-1913
ghsl-specialcollections@northwestern.edu