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.

Thomas Willis. Line engraving after D. Loggan.

Thomas Willis. Line engraving, 1682, after D. Loggan.

Thomas Willis. Line engraving by W. Read after D. Loggan.

The nervous system. Engraving, 1686.

The intestines. Engraving, 1686.

Opera medica et physica in varios tractatus distributa ... / [Thomas Willis].

Pharmaceutice rationalis: or, an exercitation of the operations of medicines in humane bodies. Shewing the signs, causes and cures of most distempers incident thereunto ... As also a treatise of the scurvy. And the several sorts thereof, with their symptoms, causes and cure ... / [Thomas Willis].

The remaining medical works of that famous and renowned physician Dr Thomas Willis ... : With large alphabetical tables for the whole, and an index for the explaining all the hard and unusual words and terms of art, derived from the Latine, Greek, or other languages, for the benefit of the meer English reader, and meanest capacity. With eighteen copper plates / Englished by S.P. [i.e. Samuel Pordage].

Veins and arteries. Engraving, 1686.

Pharmaceutice rationalis sive diatriba de medicamentorum operationibus in humano corpore. [Pars prima] / [Thomas Willis].

Opera omnia. Nitidius, quam unquam hactenus edita, plurimum emendata, indicibus rerum copiosissimis, ac distinctione characterum exornata / Studio et opera Gerardi Blasii.

A plain and easie method for preserving [by God's blessing] those that are well from the infection of the plague, or any contagious distemper in city, camp, fleet, &c. and for curing such as are infected with it. Written in the year 1666 / By Tho. Willis ... With a poem on the virtue of a laurel leaf for curing of a rheumatism. By W[illiam] B[olton]. Never before printed.

concept

Shop

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Café

We’re undertaking research with website visitors to find out some more about you and what you thought about your visit. This survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time!

What brought you to our website today?

x, 182 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits

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

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

<p>Presented by Michael Mosley, this is the last in a six-part series looking at the history of scientific discovery. In this part, Mosley focuses on brain anatomy and psychology. He begins by looking at the world of Ancient Egypt in which attitudes to the afterlife provide evidence of an understanding of what separates humans from other animals, however the brain was not thought to be what makes us human and it was discarded from the corpse prior to mummification. We hear about Rene Descartes' philosophical doubt and about the studies of brains performed by Thomas Willis in the 17th century. Studies on apes brought to the UK  during the Victorian era fascinated Darwin, because of the similarities between the emotions he saw in apes with those of humans: tenderness, shame, joy. Mosley visits Salpetriere and charts its history, leading to an account of Charcot's vital work to separate and categorise different forms of mental illness, to use hypnosis as a treatment and to begin to hint at the presence of the unconscious mind. Mosley allows himself to be hypnotised and is surprised by the effects. Charcot influenced Freud and, later, psychology rose to prominence in the study of who we are. New technologies and systems of communication led to different metaphors to describe the workings of the mind. Mosley revisits the life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal who, through his art and photography, made a breakthrough discovery about neurons in the brain.</p>

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

<p>The fourth in a ten-part series in which Dr Geoff Bunn journeys through 5000 years of our understanding of the brain. In this part, he focuses on 17th century physician, Thomas Willis who wrote the groundbreaking 'Anatomy of the Brain and Nerves.' As part of the programme, actors read extracts from those who have written about the brain across the ages and an imaginary anatomy lesson takes place, this week focusing on the Circle of Willis and the pineal gland.</p>

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

Early English books online

Diatribae duae medico-philosophicae : quarum prior agit de fermentatione, sive, de motu intestino particularum in quovis corpore; altera, de febribus, sive, de motu earundem in sanguine animalium. His accessit dissertatio epistolica de urinis. / Studio Thomae Willis, ex Aede Christi Oxon. M.D. & in ista celeberrima academia naturalis philosophiae professoris sidleiani.

Early European Books : Printed sources to 1700

Early European Books.

Online resource (5 parts in 1 (multiple pagings), 4to.).

418 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations

Pharmaceutice rationalis: or, An exercitation of the operations of medicines in humane bodies : Shewing the signs, causes, and cures of most distempers incident thereunto. : In two parts. : As also a treatise of the scurvy and the several sorts thereof, with their symptoms, causes, and cure. / By Tho. Willis.

4 unnumbered pages, v, xviii, 8 unnumbered pages, 47 pages, 10 unnumbered pages, 64 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations, diagram ; (8vo)

Experiments and observations upon oriental and other bezoar-stones, which prove them to be of no use in physick. Gascoin's powder, distinctly examin'd in its seven ingredients, censur'd and found imperfect : dedicated to the Royal Society to which is annex'd, a vindication of sugars against the charge of Dr. Willis, other physicians, and common prejudices dedicated to the ladies. Together with further discoveries and remarks / By Frederick Slare.

Wellcome uses cookies.

Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675

Images

Works

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

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

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

Thomas Willis. Line engraving after D. Loggan.

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

Today’s opening times

Wellcome uses cookies.

Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675

Images

Works

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

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

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

Thomas Willis. Line engraving after D. Loggan.

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

Wellcome Collection

Today’s opening times