Bennet, Christopher

Theatrum tabidorum : or, the nature and cure of consumptions, whether a phthisick, an atrophy, or an hectic. [1st edition in English, 1720]

London: W. and J. Innys, 1720. 1st edition in English, octavo, full calf binding, blind-stamped decorative borders and dark central panel to upper and lower boards, spine with raised bands, decorated panels, and gilt-stamped title label, dec chapter headpieces and tailpieces, pp [16] , 224,209-236, 4 pp publisher's advertisements. (Some editions include an illustration of an inhaler for "fumigation" (p. 215), not present here.) Previous owner's inscription in contemporary hand front endpaper and title page. Near-fine condition.

An important treatise on tuberculosis and other forms of wasting disease, originally published in Latin in 1654: this is the first edition to be translated into English. The book deals extensively wih the pathology of consumption, with a second section on treatments for patients. Christopher Bennet (1617-1655) was an English physician; ironically he died of tuberculosis himself, at the age of thirty-eight. Item #106074

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