The Prognostics and Prorrhetics of Hippocrates; translated from the original Greek: with large annotations, critical and explanatory: to which is prefixed a short account of the life of Hippocrates: by John Moffat, M.D. translator of Aretæus
by Hippocrates (trans. John Moffat)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Glendale, California, United States
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About This Item
8vo, pp. (iii) ixx, 292. Lacking the half-title, cover hinge is cracking but holding firm, slightly browned text, otherwise an attractive very good copy. Full contemporary brown calf with antique-style red Morocco label. Housed in a grey clamshell case with a red Morocco label. First edition of this translation; the Prognostics had previously appeared in English in Clifton translation of 1734. The Prognostics is one of the most important of the Hippocratic writings, and the first book of the Prorrhetics is the oldest.
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- Bookseller
- Reginald C. Williams Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 110
- Title
- The Prognostics and Prorrhetics of Hippocrates; translated from the original Greek: with large annotations, critical and explanatory: to which is prefixed a short account of the life of Hippocrates: by John Moffat, M.D. translator of Aretæus
- Author
- Hippocrates (trans. John Moffat)
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by T. Bensley; for C. Elliot,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1788
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Medicine, Greek Classics
- Bookseller catalogs
- New arrivals October 2021;
- Size
- 8vo
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About the Seller
Reginald C. Williams Rare Books
Biblio member since 2021
Glendale, California
About Reginald C. Williams Rare Books
Reginald C. Williams Rare Books LLC, specializes in books from the 16th through 20th century. We stock many books in the field of literature, Western philosophy, Greek classics, the history of ideas, Medicine & Science & fine sets. We are always looking to purchase individual books in our areas of interest.
Glossary
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...