The practice of physick : wherein is plainly set forth the nature, cause, differences, and several sorts of signs: together with the cure of all diseases in the body of man. With many additions in several places never printed before. In twenty and four books. Viz. 1. Of the diseases of the head. ... 14. Of the diseases of the reins, &c. 15. Of womens diseases. ... 24. A physical dictonary. Written in Latin and in English. By Lazarus Riverius, counsellor and physitian to the King, &c. Nicholas Culpeper, physitian and astrologer. Abidah Cole, doctor of physick. And W.R. ... The physitian's library contains all the works in English of these most famous physitians following. Viz. Sennertus Practice of physick, &c. ... Joh. Fernelius & Abidah Cole. doctors of physick. All which are of excellent use for all rational persons; ... for the advancement of the wealth and honor of His Kingdoms.
- Rivière, Lazare, 1589-1655
- Date:
- 1663
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About this work
Also known as
Praxis medica. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed by Peter Cole printer and book-seller, at the sign of the Printing-press in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange, 1663.
Physical description
14 unnumbered pages, 184, 245-435, 488-594, 611-645 pages, 15 unnumbered pages
References note
Wing (2nd ed.) R1560.
Notes
A translation of: Rivière, Lazare. Praxis medica.
The words "1. Of the diseases of the head. .. 14. Of the diseases of the reins, &c.", "15. Of womens diseases. .. 24. A physical dictionary."and "Sennertus .. Joh. Fernelius & Abidah Cole." are joined with separate brackets.
"The printer to the reader" is signed: Peter Cole.
Includes three contents leaves which do not mention "The physitian's library".
Text is continuous despite pagination.
Includes advertisements and twelve final pages of "A physical dictionary".
Final leaf has vertical half-title.
Imperfect: "A physical dictionary" (4L-N² ) misbound between C2 and D1.
Reproduction of the original in the Edinburgh University Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2076:17) s1999 miun s