Thomas Willis - Pathologiae Cerebri et nervosi generis specimen - 1670

Rare edition of one of the major works by the English physician Thomas Willis, regarded as one of the founders of modern neurology, and it marks a decisive milestone in the study of diseases of the brain and the nervous system -

There he develops, in that work, an innovative anatomical and clinical approach, based on direct observation and dissection, and he proposes a classification of brain and nerve diseases by seeking to relate the symptoms to the anatomical structures—

The work stands out for the precision of its descriptions, notably of the arterial circle at the base of the brain, which today bears his name (the Circle of Willis), and for its attempt to understand the mechanisms of convulsions, epilepsy, paralysis, and mental disorders in the light of the natural sciences.

Thomas Willis - Specimen of the Pathology of the Brain and Nervous System - 1670 - Daniel Elsevier -
(12)-338-(19) Pages.

Good condition of the binding, the volume in its original period brown calf, wear from use, spine caps worn away, hinges cracked, corners worn, edges speckled red, spine with raised bands, gilt lettering -

Good interior condition, browning, a nice vignette, and ink annotations on the title page -

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