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Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675

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  • Thomas Willis. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1742, after D. Loggan.
  • An introduction to the whole practice of physick. Shewing the natures and faculties of medicines ... Directing the more unskilful in the true method of physick, according to the most succesful practice of several modern physicians in general, and of the late famous Dr. Willis in particular / Being chiefly a translation of ... Wedelius.
  • Aimatiasis; or, The true way of preserving the bloud in its integrity, and rectifying it, if at any time polluted and degenerate : wherein Dr. Willis his errour of bleeding is reprehended ... and certain opinions of Dr. Betts in physick rejected ... phlebotomy ... declared to be destructive. Whereunto are added a stomachical spirit. Diaetetical instructions. The nature and cure of the griping of the guts.
  • An introduction to the whole practice of physick. Shewing the natures and faculties of medicines ... Directing the more unskilful in the true method of physick, according to the most succesful practice of several modern physicians in general, and of the late famous Dr. Willis in particular / Being chiefly a translation of ... Wedelius.
  • Thomas Willis. Line engraving after D. Loggan.
  • An introduction to the whole practice of physick. Shewing the natures and faculties of medicines ... Directing the more unskilful in the true method of physick, according to the most succesful practice of several modern physicians in general, and of the late famous Dr. Willis in particular / Being chiefly a translation of ... Wedelius.
  • Thomas Willis. Line engraving, 1682, after D. Loggan.
  • Aimatiasis; or, The true way of preserving the bloud in its integrity, and rectifying it, if at any time polluted and degenerate : wherein Dr. Willis his errour of bleeding is reprehended ... and certain opinions of Dr. Betts in physick rejected ... phlebotomy ... declared to be destructive. Whereunto are added a stomachical spirit. Diaetetical instructions. The nature and cure of the griping of the guts.
  • Thomas Willis. Line engraving by W. Read after D. Loggan.
  • Aimatiasis; or, The true way of preserving the bloud in its integrity, and rectifying it, if at any time polluted and degenerate : wherein Dr. Willis his errour of bleeding is reprehended ... and certain opinions of Dr. Betts in physick rejected ... phlebotomy ... declared to be destructive. Whereunto are added a stomachical spirit. Diaetetical instructions. The nature and cure of the griping of the guts.
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Works

    • Books

    Thomas Willis's Oxford lectures / [translated and edited] by Kenneth Dewhurst.

    Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675 | Date: [1980], ©1980
    • Pictures

    Thomas Willis. Line engraving, 1676, after F. Diodati.

    Diodati, François, 1647-1690. | Date: 1676 | Reference: 9689i
    • Videos

    The story of science: power, proof and passion. Part 6, Who are we.

    | Date: 2010
    • Pictures

    Thomas Willis. Line engraving after D. Loggan.

    Loggan, David, 1635-1700? | Reference: 9694i
    • Audio

    A history of the brain. Part 4, Spirits in the material world.

    | Date: 2011
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