1672 Browne Pseudodoxia MAGIC Science Magnetism Witches Unicorns Religio Medici

1672 Browne Pseudodoxia MAGIC Science Magnetism Witches Unicorns Religio Medici

“We carry within us the wonders we seek without us.”

― Thomas Browne

Sir Thomas Browne was a 17^th-century English scholar known for his studies in science, medicine and especially theology. His most known work was ‘Religio Medici’, a controversial theological testament of psychology and philosophy. Shortly after its authorized publication, it was immediately placed on the Prohibited Book Index. Browne’s book ‘Pseudodoxia Epidemica’ was written with the intents of disproving empirical truths (of myths) focusing on the flaws in studies on minerals and animals, geography and history, and astronomy and the cosmos.

It was in this book that Browne records many of his findings from his experiments on magnetism and electricity (a term which had only recently been coined). Though it is most famously recognized for its commentary on alchemy, magic, witches, and mythical beasts such as unicorns ! Other topics of interest include cannibals, hermaphrodites, miracle sex changes, crystals, and the Philosopher’s Stone!

Item number: #22554

Price: $950

BROWNE, Thomas

Pseudodoxia epidemica: or, enquiries into very many received tenents and commonly presumed truths, together with the Religio medici

London: Printed by J.R. for Nath. Ekins, 1672.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • Pseudodoxia Epidemica – [22], 440, [24]
  • Religio Medici – [8], 144
• References: Wing B 5165; Bliss, Osler 4489; Lowndes 274; Keynes 79 & 10;
• Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Rev^d John Young
  • While the holder of this particular bookplate is unclear, the arms and motto of the armorial belong to that of the Young clan of Scotland, a family which boasts such notable members as Sir Peter Young (1544–1628) a Scottish diplomat, Master Almoner, and tutor to James VI of Scotland; John Young (1585-1654), a Scottish clergyman who served as Dean of the Winchester Cathedral from 1616 until his ejection in 1645; and Patrick Young (1584–1652), also known as Patricius Junius, a Scottish scholar and royal librarian to King James VI and I, and King Charles I. Motto: ROBORI PRUDENTIA PRÆSTAT
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~9in X 7in (23cm x 17.5cm)
• Rare and desirable

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