The English Malady

FIRST EDITION of one of the most influential early books on what was to become the discipline of psychiatry, probably the most widely read and influential English language book on the subject in the 18th century. George Cheyne (1671-1743) was a scientist, mathematician and physician with a wide range of interests. He has particular interest in nervous diseases and this… Read more about this item

see notes for publisher info, 1734-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Second edition. Like the first edition, 1733, it is in 3 parts: Part I. Of the Nature and Cause of Nervous Distemper. Part II. Of the Cure of Nervous Distempers; Part III. Variety of Cases that Illustrate and confirm the method of Cure." Original leather boards, neatly rebacked with leather… Read more about this item

London, UK: Printed for G Strahan; and J Leake, 1735. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 5th edition. [4], xvii-xxxii, [2], i-xvi, 370pp, [6, publisher's advertisements]. Bound in contemporary full brown calf leather, five raised bands, gilt stamped lettering on red leather spine label, gilt rules bordering front… Read more about this item

1734. CHEYNE, George. THE ENGLISH MALADY: OR, A TREATISE OF NERVOUS DISEASES OF ALL KINDS; AS SPLEEN, VAPOURS, LOWNESS OF SPIRITS, HYPOCHONDRIACAL, AND HYSTERICAL DISTEMPERS, &C. IN THREE PARTS. PART I. OF THE NATURE AND CAUSE OF NERVOUS DISTEMPERS. PART II. OF THE CURE OF NERVOUS DISTEMPERS. PART III. VARIETY OF CASES THAT ILLUSTRATE AND CONFIRM THE METHOD OF… Read more about this item

Delmar NY: Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints, 1976. Reprint Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. A Very Good or slightly better copy in black hard covers lettered in gold. Light cover wear, sound binding, clean/unmarked within. No dust jacket. (Not ex-library.)

New York: Gryphon, 1995. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in publisher's original full navy leather with spine and covers stamped in decorative gilt. All edges gilt. Blue ribbon bookmark. Marbled endpapers. Privately printed for the members of The Classics of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Library. Former owner's bookplate, provided by the publisher, is tipped in and can be removed upon… Read more about this item

Classics of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Library. Collectible - Like New. NY: Classics of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Library, Division of Gryphon Editions, Inc., 1995. [12]+xxxii+[2]+370+[8]pp. Tooled navy blue leather with gilt edges and marbled endpapers. A fine copy. With the series-issued bookplate of Eric Carlson, the founding editor of the series; and with the accompanying 20-page booklet… Read more about this item

New York, Gryphon, Classics of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Library, 1995. (Facsimile reprint London, 1733.) [6], XXXII,[2],370,[6] p., full gold stamped leather, all edges gilded.

Classics of Neurology & Neurosurgery Library. Used - Like New. Like New condition. (Psychiatry, Psychology, Medicine) A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Classics of Neurology & Neurosur, 1992T. hardcover. Very Good. .

Classics of Neurology & Neurosur, 1992T. hardcover. Like New. . Gryphon Editions copy deluxe. Bound in full leather with raised bands on the spine, gilt decoration, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. A copy in near fine condition.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The English Malady : Or, A Treatise Of Nervous Diseases Of All Kinds, As Spleen, Vapours, Lowness Of Spirits, Hypochondriacal, And Hysterical Distempers, Etc. (In Three Parts) Part I. Of The Nature An.

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