Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "D. LAVRENTIVS HEISTERVS, / Sereniss, Brunsuic et Luneb. Ductis Consiliar autic / et archiater, Med. Chirurgiae ac Botanices prof. pub. / primar in Acad. Iulia, Acad. Caesar. Regiaeq Lond. / et Berolinens. Societatis Scientiarum Collega. / nat. d. 19. Sept. S. S. R. M D CLXXXIII."; in image, lower left, in plate "Dec.III"; in image, lower left "M. W."; in image, lower center, in plate "Fröling ad vivum pinx."; in image, lower center, in plate "I. I. Haid excudit"; in image, lower right, in plate "A. V."; below image, lower center, in graphite "Dr. Lorenz Heister / born at Frankfort o/m 1683 / died at Helmssterz 1758 / one of the greatest German Surgeons/ his work on 'Chirurgy' are much celebrated / & have been translated in almost all European / languages." Verso: lower right in graphite diamond with "10662 / 7"

Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: unidentified crown, partial