Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 769.5

RICHARD MEAD (1673-1754). De variolis et morbillis liber. Avctore Richardo Mead ... Hvic accessit Rhazis, medici inter Arabas celeberrimi, de iisdem morbis commentarivs. London: Prostant apud J. Brindley, 1747. First edition. xvi, 197 p; 21 cm.

For more information on this author or work, see number: 766

First edition of Richard Mead’s work on smallpox. The work includes a Latin translation of Rhazes’ commentary. “Mead favored inoculation, and his great authority and influence helped towards a more general acceptance of this measure.” (Garrison-Morton).

See Related Record(s): 62

Cited references: Morton, 5417; Waller, 6397

Gift of John Martin, M.D.