Dr Thomas Sydenham; John Swan (editor) - The Entire Works of Dr Thomas Sydenham - 1749
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The Entire Works of Dr Thomas Sydenham is a 1749 English-language medical and historical work by Dr Thomas Sydenham, edited by John Swan and published by Edward Cave, at St John's Gate, London, in a leather binding.
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DESCRIPTION: I present at auction the Second Edition (The Second Edition) of "The Entire Works of Dr Thomas Sydenham" published in 1749 by the renowned London printer Edward Cave. This great work has been rigorously revised, corrected and significantly expanded with additional notes and practical contributions from Doctor John Swan, drawn from the best medical texts of the time, becoming a far superior piece and highly coveted by collectors.
THE AUTHOR: DR. THOMAS SYDENHAM, THE "ENGLISH HIPPOCRATES"
Dr. Thomas Sydenham (1624–1689), born in Dorset and educated at Oxford, is one of the most titanic and revolutionary figures in the history of world medicine, forever consecrated as the "English Hippocrates".
As solemnly proclaimed by the beautiful tribute poem printed on the book’s own title page (composed by the poet Sewel):
"Syd'nham a great, a mighty genius came, / Who founded Med'cine on the noblest frame... / Father of physick HE—Immortal Name! / A new Hippocrates in Britain reigns..."
Sydenham rescued clinical practice from scholastic speculation and medieval astrology, becoming the Father of Modern Nosology. He was an absolute pioneer in establishing that the physician should study nature step by step, observing with scientific rigor the natural evolution of diseases, seasonal epidemics and the real symptoms of patients in order to find the safest and most effective methods of cure.
This volume brings together Sydenham’s complete treatises, constituting the authentic Bible of eighteenth-century clinical practice. His empirical approach permanently changed the treatment of fevers, epidemics and chronic ailments. Its enormous value for bidders lies in being the definitive compendium where modern clinical epidemiology and the study of medical constitutions linked to London’s climate and surroundings were founded.
SOME CONTENTS OF THE WORK:
+ The Epidemic Constitutions of London: A detailed chronological study of fevers and plagues that afflicted the British capital (including the ravages of the Great Plague of 1665 and the following years).
+ Masterful Study of Gout and Dropsy (A Treatise of the Gout and Dropsy): The classic treatise by Sydenham on gout, considered the definitive study of this pathology for centuries.
+ Pediatric Diseases and Nervous Disorders: Pioneering descriptions of scarlet fever, measles, whooping cough, rickets and the famous Chorea Sancti Viti (St. Vitus’ Dance).
+ The Complete Method of Healing (Processus Integri): Practical sections devoted to the safest methods for treating acute and chronic diseases, along with notes on inoculation and the use of mineral waters.
PUBLICATION YEAR: London (England, United Kingdom) 1749. SECOND EDITION
LANGUAGE: English (Original Version)
SIZE AND PAGE COUNT: Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm. Pagination: Title page + XXII + [XI] + 685 + [24] pp. COMPLETE WORK.
CONDITION: Original full leather binding of period English style, with decorative boards and professionally restored spine. In good condition overall, showing minor signs of wear consistent with age, as seen in the photos. Five raised bands on the spine and original green endpaper. Interior generally well preserved, as shown in the photos.
RARE SECOND EDITION OF SYDENHAM’S WORKS. DO NOT MISS IT.
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DESCRIPTION: I present at auction the Second Edition (The Second Edition) of "The Entire Works of Dr Thomas Sydenham" published in 1749 by the renowned London printer Edward Cave. This great work has been rigorously revised, corrected and significantly expanded with additional notes and practical contributions from Doctor John Swan, drawn from the best medical texts of the time, becoming a far superior piece and highly coveted by collectors.
THE AUTHOR: DR. THOMAS SYDENHAM, THE "ENGLISH HIPPOCRATES"
Dr. Thomas Sydenham (1624–1689), born in Dorset and educated at Oxford, is one of the most titanic and revolutionary figures in the history of world medicine, forever consecrated as the "English Hippocrates".
As solemnly proclaimed by the beautiful tribute poem printed on the book’s own title page (composed by the poet Sewel):
"Syd'nham a great, a mighty genius came, / Who founded Med'cine on the noblest frame... / Father of physick HE—Immortal Name! / A new Hippocrates in Britain reigns..."
Sydenham rescued clinical practice from scholastic speculation and medieval astrology, becoming the Father of Modern Nosology. He was an absolute pioneer in establishing that the physician should study nature step by step, observing with scientific rigor the natural evolution of diseases, seasonal epidemics and the real symptoms of patients in order to find the safest and most effective methods of cure.
This volume brings together Sydenham’s complete treatises, constituting the authentic Bible of eighteenth-century clinical practice. His empirical approach permanently changed the treatment of fevers, epidemics and chronic ailments. Its enormous value for bidders lies in being the definitive compendium where modern clinical epidemiology and the study of medical constitutions linked to London’s climate and surroundings were founded.
SOME CONTENTS OF THE WORK:
+ The Epidemic Constitutions of London: A detailed chronological study of fevers and plagues that afflicted the British capital (including the ravages of the Great Plague of 1665 and the following years).
+ Masterful Study of Gout and Dropsy (A Treatise of the Gout and Dropsy): The classic treatise by Sydenham on gout, considered the definitive study of this pathology for centuries.
+ Pediatric Diseases and Nervous Disorders: Pioneering descriptions of scarlet fever, measles, whooping cough, rickets and the famous Chorea Sancti Viti (St. Vitus’ Dance).
+ The Complete Method of Healing (Processus Integri): Practical sections devoted to the safest methods for treating acute and chronic diseases, along with notes on inoculation and the use of mineral waters.
PUBLICATION YEAR: London (England, United Kingdom) 1749. SECOND EDITION
LANGUAGE: English (Original Version)
SIZE AND PAGE COUNT: Dimensions: 21 x 14 cm. Pagination: Title page + XXII + [XI] + 685 + [24] pp. COMPLETE WORK.
CONDITION: Original full leather binding of period English style, with decorative boards and professionally restored spine. In good condition overall, showing minor signs of wear consistent with age, as seen in the photos. Five raised bands on the spine and original green endpaper. Interior generally well preserved, as shown in the photos.
RARE SECOND EDITION OF SYDENHAM’S WORKS. DO NOT MISS IT.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SHIPPING POLICY:
Shipping costs are grouped to save you money. Economical shipping with major carriers:
Shipping to Spain --> CTT Express 24h or CORREOS
Shipping to Europe --> UPS Express 48-72h / FedEx Express 48-72h (Some countries may have longer transit times)
Shipping to the United States --> UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h (We have been informed by our customers that these companies are less strict or do not apply the new 15% tax on imported goods)
Shipping to China --> UPS Express 24h
Shipping to the Rest of the World --> UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h
*Books will be carefully packed to travel comfortably to their new home.*
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Medicine
Book title
The Entire Works of Dr Thomas Sydenham
Author/ Illustrator
Dr Thomas Sydenham; John Swan (editor)
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1749
Height
21 cm
Edition
Revised edition, Subsequent edition
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Edward Cave, at St John's Gate, London
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
744
