DELIRAMENTA CATARRHI: Or, The Incongruities, Impossibilities, and Absurdities Couched under the Vulgar Opinio of Defluxions
by Helmont, Jean Baptiste Van; Dr. Wlather Charleton, translator
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Coventry, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: E. G. for William Lee. This translation, With Charleton's paraphrasing, was Charleton's first literary work. A rare work by "one of the founders of biochemistry. He was the first to realize he physiological importance of ferments and gases, and indeed invented the word 'gas.' He introduced the gravimetric idea in the analysis of urine." (See Garrison Morton 665). 10 pages of translator's preface, 75 pages of Helmont's work. With some marginal marks. Slight water stain on some pages. Bound in modern full polished calf with gilt lettering on spine. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition in English. 1650.
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- Bookseller
- Sheila B. Amdur
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022844
- Title
- DELIRAMENTA CATARRHI: Or, The Incongruities, Impossibilities, and Absurdities Couched under the Vulgar Opinio of Defluxions
- Author
- Helmont, Jean Baptiste Van; Dr. Wlather Charleton, translator
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition in English
- Publisher
- E. G. for William Lee
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1650
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- History of Medicine; Urine; Biochemistry; Pathology
Terms of Sale
Sheila B. Amdur
Two week return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to two weeks after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Sheila B. Amdur
Biblio member since 2008
Coventry, Connecticut
About Sheila B. Amdur
Specializing in the history of medicine and psychiatry; Connecticut History; scholarly books; rare and antiquarian; general stock.
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