The anatomy of melancholy : what it is, with all the kinds, causes, symptoms, prognostics, and several cures of it. In three partitions. With their several sections, members, and subsections, philosophically, medicinally, historically opened and cut up / by Democritus Junior ; with a satirical preface, conducing to the following discourse
1849, New Edition. London : William Tegg & Co. Good copy only, in the original cloth-covered boards, blind-ornamented to the front. Spine title now bears traces only of former gilt blocking. Both hinges broken, with the text block loose in its covers. Covers heavily dust-dulled; joints and endbands rubbed, with some fraying to the latter, particularly at the head. The text block is complete and clean overall, though slightly dust-dulled and shaken in the early leaves, some of which are loose. The remainder of the text block, from page vi onward, remains securely bound. A very serviceable copy overall. Item #458737
Physical description: xviii, 748 pages : frontispiece ; 23 cm. Notes: Added title page, engraved, is a reproduction of the 1652 edition title page. Subjects: Burton, Robert, 1577-1640. Melancholy - Early works to 1800. Depression, Mental - Early works to 1800. Emotions - Early works to 1800. Psychology - Early works to 1850. Medicine - Early works to 1800.
Price: €125.00