The English Malady: or a Treatise of Nervous Diseases of all Kinds, as Spleen, Vapours, Lowness of Spirits, Hypochondriacal, and Hysterical Distempers, & c. In Three Parts by George Cheyne - 1733

London : G Strahan, and J Leake, 1733 A fair to good copy of the 1st edition of this important work, in contemporary full calf binding. George Cheyne (1671-1743) was a scientist, mathematician and physician with a wide range of interests. He has particular interest in nervous diseases and this is his major work on the subject. This copy is classed as 'fair' because the binding, although complete, has wear to the spine and is splitting at the front spine joint. The boards are lightly speckled calf with gilt lining to edges and are bright and clean. There is wear to corners and edges. The spine, has raised bands with gilt lines and a damaged title label. The surface is scuffed. Internally there is the armorial bookplate of Wm Constable Esq FRS FAS of Burton Constable Hall, to the front pastedown. Contents: initial blank; title; dedication 4pp; Preface pp i- xvi; contents list pp xvii-xxxii; title page Part I; text pp 1-107; Title Part II; text 111-255; Title Part III; 259-370; Finis with one line erratum; Ads 6pp; final blank. Decorative head and tailpieces and initial capitals. The contents are clean and sound with some toning, which varies in depth through the work.