{"product_id":"bile-exercitatio-physico-medica","title":"[Bile] Exercitatio Physico-Medica","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eON BILE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBROEN, Johann. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Bile] Exercitatio Physico-Medica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Leyden]: Johannem Prins 1685\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12mo., contemporary full vellum with two contrasting leather labels ruled and lettered in gilt to spine, with date to foot; engraved title frontis and further title with publisher’s device; several engraved initials within text; pp. [ii], [ii, frontis]; [xxx], 249, [lxvi, index], [v]; vellum soiled and a little ink stained, a small portion of loss to upper edge of rear board; the binding tight and firm, with evidence of some bookseller stickers removed from endpapers; a few small rust spots and finger marks, previous owner’s name discretely written in ink to title,  but otherwise clean internally; a very good example of a scarce work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fascinating medical study concerning bile and pathology. Broen, a Dutch doctor and Professor in Leyden, is known for writing a large number of medical texts. He was also a vocal opponent of iatrochemistry (understanding medicine \u0026amp; physiology in terms of chemistry) as promulgated by Franciscus Sylvius (1614-1672). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small ‘pocket’ format of this book suggests that it would have been intended for practical use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fold the Corner Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56705141211460,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/8711\/0212\/files\/2802462.jpg?v=1777381244","url":"https:\/\/foldthecornerbooks.co.uk\/products\/bile-exercitatio-physico-medica","provider":"Fold the Corner Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}