Semeiotica Uranica. Or an Astrological Judgment of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick...
London: Printed for Nathaniell Brookes at the Golden Angel on Cornhill near the Exchange, 1651. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Nicholas Culpeper, Semeiotica uranica. Or an astrological judgment of diseases from the decumbiture of the sick; 1. From Aven Ezra by the way of introduction. 2. From Noel Duret by way of direction. Wherein is layd down, the way and manner of finding out the cause, change and end of a disease. Also whether the sick be likely to live or dye, and the time when recovery or death is to be expected. To which is added the signs of life or death by the body of the sick party according to the judgment of Hippocrates. By Nicholas Culpeper Gent. Student in physick and astrology. London: Printed for Nathaniell Brookes at the Golden Angel on Cornhill near the Exchange, 1651. First Edition, 8vo, [20], 190pp. Signatures: A6 (Lacking A1 and A2, frontis and title), ¶4, B-M8, N7 (Lacking final leaf, impr.). Both folding plates present. Brown morocco, ruled in blind, gilt lettering, printed endpapers. Front board expertly reattached. Rubbing at joints and headcap chipped. Former owner's label to front pastedown. Damage to bottom corner of D6, a few scattered spots of worming. Corrections and notes in a contemporary hand throughout, several of which are true to the second, enlarged edition of 1655. One of the few works published during Culpeper's lifetime, Semeiotica Uranica was expanded and republished as Astrological Judgement of Diseases in 1655. Both works helped popularize, in a very detailed way, the use of astrology in the diagnosis of illness. This popularity was capitalized upon by various printers after his death, when many more works attributed to his name were published. ESTC R7964, Gardner Vol. II 243. Very Good. Item #4486
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