Nicholas Culpeper - Two Treatises: The First, of the Venereal Pox. The Second Treatise of the Gout

London, John Streater, 1673. Leather. A scarce copy of these two medical treatises translated by Nicholas Culpeper. The first, of the venereal pox, wherein is shewed I. The name and original of this disease. II. Histories thereof.. VIII. How to cure such diseases as are wont to accompany the whores pox. The second treatise, of the gout: 1. Of the nature of the gout. 2. Of the causes thereof..6 The Way to prevent the gout' Lacking title page but consistent with the 1673 edition. Text begins on A2 with A Treatise of the Gout beginning with new pagination on 2a1r. Originally written in Latin by Daniel Sennert, a renowned German physician and prolific academic writer. Sennert was a professor of medicine at the University of Wittenberg for many years and is notable for his contribution to atomic theory. Translated by Nicholas Culpeper, an English botanist, herbalist, physician and astrologer. He is best known for his Complete Herbal, a work of great importance which contains a wealth of pharmaceutical and herbal knowledge which influenced the evolution of pharmaceuticals and herbalism. A fascinating and scarce work of great interest to those with an interest in medical history and the medical science of the 17th century. In a contemporary full calf binding. Rebacked, with gilt detailing to the spine. Externally, smart with rubbing to extremities, and chipping to spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned with occasional spot, handling marks and slight tidemarks from old oil spill to pages 200-250 of Gout Treatise. Lacking title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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