The anatomy of melancholy, what it is, with all the kinds, causes, symptomes, prognostics, and several cures of it. In three partitions [.] The eleventh edition corrected. To which is now first prefixed an account of the author.
by BURTON, Robert, (Democritus Junior)
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London: J Walker; R. Lea; J. Cuthell [et al.], 1813. Hardcover. See Description. Eleventh edition (1813 printing). 8vo. 2 volumes. Volume I, pp. xxiv, 121, [1], 461, [1]. Volume II, pp. [2], 612. Bound in full modern tan calf after period style with spine gilt in 6 compartments. Interior pages are generally very clean with occasional faint foxing. Robert Burton's psychiatric study "Anatomy of Melancholy" (first printed in London, 1621) is a learned work on various types of melancholia. The author, cites numerous authorities and includes much curious lore about customs, treatments, secrets of nature, psychology, witchcraft, dreams, sickness, demons, ghosts, and apparitions. Burton himself may have suffered from melancholia/depression. The 8th edition of Burton's book appeared in 1676. Authors such as Milton, Johnson and Sterne found inspiration with Burton. Nevertheless, in the 18th century the book fell into obscurity with no editions being issued. Interest in Burton's work increased during the Romantic Period and in 1800 J. Cundee published a 9th edition with corrections and with an account of the author's life. Other editions with further corrections and notes came out during the 19th century. Burton's work is now considered a classic of English literature. The first printing of the 11th edition (by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe) appeared in 1806. This J. Walker; R. Lea; J. Cuthell printing of the 11th edition appeared in 1813. [Wellcome II, 278 citing the first volume for this edition, or see copy at the Wellcome Collection online].
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- The anatomy of melancholy, what it is, with all the kinds, causes, symptomes, prognostics, and several cures of it. In three partitions [.] The eleventh edition corrected. To which is now first prefixed an account of the author.
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- BURTON, Robert, (Democritus Junior)
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