The Anatomy of Melancholy. In 2 volumes, complete.
by BURTON, Robert (Democritus Junior)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Harwich Port, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: J. Cundee, 1800. Book. Illus. by Delin, Thurston. Near Fine. Full-Leather. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated Ninth Edition, corrected; to which is now first prefixed, An Account of the Author. In 2 volumes, complete. Re-backed, fresh hinges by Talin Bookbindery, gilt ruling, six compartments, blindstamped decoration, gilt titles. Original marble endpapers. xxiv, 596, 601, 11 (table of contents), 2 (advertising) pp. Frontispiece engraving by Thurston Delin. Argument of the Frontispiece. "Democritus Junior ad Librum suum" (2 pp.) "The Author's Abstract of Melancholy" (1 p.); Advertisement (1 p.); Cameo engraving of author, "An Account of the Author" (10 pp.); "Democritus Junior to the Reader (114 pp.); 2 pp. in Latin; "The Synopsis of the First Partition" (an outline of topics, 5 pp.), The First Partition (461 pp.). Anatomy of the Body, Anatomy of the Soul, Diseases of the Mind, Causes of Melancholy -- a truly fascinating look into very early thinking about mental illness. Scuffing, a few small scrapes, repaired wear to corners. Near fine..
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- Bookseller
- Rose's Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002942
- Title
- The Anatomy of Melancholy. In 2 volumes, complete.
- Author
- BURTON, Robert (Democritus Junior)
- Illustrator
- Delin, Thurston
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- J. Cundee
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1800
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- PSYCHOLOGY HISTORY OF MEDICINE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Psychology;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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