The practice of physick : in two volums [sic], very much enlarged. 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. In twenty and four books. ... / Written in Latin, and in English, by [brace] Lazarus Riverius ..., Nicholas Culpeper ..., Abdiah Cole ..., and W.R. [i.e. William Rowland].
- Rivière, Lazare, 1589-1655
- Date:
- 1658..
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Also known as
Praxis medica. English. 1658
Publication/Creation
London : Printed by Peter Cole, Printer and Book-seller, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the Sign of the Printing-press in Cornhil, neer the Royal Exchange, 1658..
Physical description
2 volumes [approximately 1,065] pages : portraits
References note
Wing (2nd ed.) R1559A.
Notes
Part [1] (Books 1-17) and Books 18-21 in Part [2] are translations of the author's Praxis medica and Observationes medicae & curationes insignes.
Part [2] has special title page: Four books of that learned, and renowned doctor, Lazarus Riverius containing five hundred and thirteen observations ... unto which is added, a fifth book, being select medical counsels of John Fernelius ... All Englished by Nicholas Culpeper ... London, Peter Cole, 1658.
Part [3] has caption title only: Of the French pox.
Part [4] has special title page: A physical dictionary, expounding such works as ... are dark to the English reader ... London, Peter Cole, 1655. Register is continuous with preceding part.
"Above seventeen thousand of the said Books in Latin and English, have been sold... having been ten times printed ..."--T.p.
Half-title: N. Culpeper, Physitian and Astrologer, Abdiah Cole, Doctor of Physick, and William Rowland, Physitian, [brace] Their Practice of Physick.
Numerous errors in paging.
Reproduction of original in: British Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2000:7) s1999 miun s