Medical casebook and journal, 1653-1655
Scope and Contents
The casebook and journal of the physician Theodore Turquet de Mayerne. The maladies, and their treatment with its results, of several noble and royal personages, are given in detail.
Dates
- Creation: 1653-1655
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (59 leaves.)
Language of Materials
Latin
French
English
Custodial History
The following notebooks belonging to Mayerne were acquired by John Moore (1646–1714), Bishop of Ely, and passed after his death to the University Library, Cambridge (‘Royal Library’): Dd.04.21, Dd.04.33, Dd.05.24, Dd.05.25, Dd.05.26, Dd.10.65, and Dd.11.85. (McKitterick, Cambridge University Library: a History, Cambridge, 1986, p. 93 n. 18.)
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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