Medical remedies, seventeenth century
Scope and Contents
'Sundrie cures and remedies for divers deseases in men women and children, breifely collected out of Ludovicus Mercatus phisition to the king of Spayne his workes contained in three great tomes or volumes, and done into English by D[rue] B[urton]'. The handwriting is that of Drue Burton. The references to the original are given throughout the work. The intention of the collection appears from a note, 'This booke is fitt for a shee phisitian ...'.
Dates
- Creation: seventeenth century
Creator
- Mercado, Luis de, ? 1525-1611 (physician) (Person)
- Burton, Drue, fl 1607-1630 (of Sleaford, Lincs.; secretary to Sir Francis Crane) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (47 leaves.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
From the Library of John Moore (1646–1714), Bishop of Ely (‘Royal Library’), no. 1036.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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