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. Prostant apud J. Brindley 1747 First edition. xvi, 197 p. 21 cm.

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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.