Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 805

GEORGE BERKELEY (1685-1753) Siris: A chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water, and divers other subjects connected together and arising one from another. For W. Innys, and C. Hitch, and C. Davis 1744 2nd ed. 174 [2] pp. 19.7 cm.

For more information on this author or work, see number: 804

The original edition of this work was published at Dublin in April 1744 and within a month it was issued at London (see No. 804). Its popularity was so great that several more editions were printed at both Dublin and London that same year. The use of tar water spread rapidly and Berkeley's work became what would today be considered a best seller. It was quickly translated into several European languages.

Cited references: Osler 1071; Cushing B307; Wellcome II, p. 149

Gift of William B. Bean, M.D