SYNOPSIS MEDICINAE OR A COMPENDIUM OF THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICK BY WILLIAM SALMON 1695

[SALMON, William (1644-1713)]. Synopsis medicinæ: or, a compendium of the theory and practice of physick. In seven books. Containing, I. The elements or principles of the art. II. The cure of ifants diseases. III. The cure of deseases of the head. IV. The cure of deseases of the brest. V. The cure of deseases of the belly. VI. The cure of diseases universal. VII. The cure of all sorts of fevers. Shewing the names, signs, causes, differences, prognosticks, and various intentions of curing all kinds of diseases from head to foot, happening to humane bodies. Galenically and chimically performed. The like never published before in any language whatsoever. The third edition. Wherein, besides the addition of nearly the whole first book, there are several hundreds of other additions, alterations and amendments, throughout the whole work. London: printed by J. Dawks, in Great Carter Lane: and are to be sold by most booksellers, 1695.

Third edition, leather-bound, hardcover, thick octavo (18cm x 11cm x 6cm), pp. [32], 1064; English text in double columns. Bound in contemporary full calf, spine with four bands and morocco lettering-piece. Condition: FAIR to GOOD. Binding a little shaky with the upper joint starting, the spine creased with the ends slightly eroded. Varying degrees of foxing and toning throughout becoming more prominent towards the end. A scarce medical treatise in the original binding. ESTC R34579.