Thomas Sydenham - Praxis medica experimentalis, sive opvscvla vniversa - 1711

Rare edition of this work that gathers the main medical writings of Thomas Sydenham, English physician of the 17th century regarded as one of the major representatives of medicine founded on clinical observation and experience - The work bears witness to a conception of medical practice that places particular importance on careful observation of patients, precise description of symptoms, and the study of the natural course of diseases - Sydenham seeks to go beyond purely theoretical explanations to examine the ailments as they actually present at the patient’s bedside, by comparing cases, their progression, and the effects of the treatments used - Thomas Sydenham - Praxis medica experimentalis, sive opuscula universa - 1711 - Thomam Fritsch - ; de 60 pages , 800 pages , 44 Pages. Fair condition of the binding, the volume in its red half-leather from the period, marbled boards, wear that makes the spine look aged, battered cover, damaged and aged spine, worn spine ends, corners and edges very blunted, smooth, mute spine - Good interior condition, stains and damp marks, a loss of paper on the title page, beautiful vignette on the title page, superb engraved portrait in the frontispiece, endpapers in decent condition, good copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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