A Discourse of the Preservation of the Sight: of Melancholike Diseases; of Rheumes, and of Old Age

A pleasing facsimile copy of this discussion of anatomy from French physician Andre du Laurens, published for the Shakespeare Association. A facsimile edition of this discourse.In the publisher's original stiff card wraps.No. 15 from the Shakespeare Association, which comprises of rare texts illustrating life and thought in Shakespeare's England.This book comprises of four "discourses" acting as an early attempt at scientific communication. This translation was carried out by Richard Surphlet in 1599. In the original stiff card wraps. Externally, with slight sunning to the spine and edgewear to the wraps. A couple marks. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good.