The Anatomy of Melancholy, What It Is, with all the Kinds, Causes, Symptomes, Prognostics, and Several Cures of It. TWO VOLUMES
London: Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, and Co., 1827. Thirteenth edition, corrected.To which is now first prefixed An Account of the Author. Period brown tree calf handsomely re-spined with compartments elaborately gilt with red and deep green title and volume labels, marbled end papers and edges. Octavos. xxiv, 461; 612. 8.75" x 5.5" Owner's gift inscription, boards with some rubbing and scuffing, spines fine, overall near fine, handsome set with hinges firm and internally clean, in custom mylar covers. Item #196852
Originally published in 1621, Burton's work was reprinted several times before going out of print between 1676-1800. No original manuscripts of The Anatomy remain, forcing reprints to base themselves on later editions composed during Burton's life. This, the thirteenth edition, proceeds and was used as the basis for the printing of the First American edition in 1836. Encyclopedic in nature, completely unique in its philosophical and scientific literary style, and sprinkled with just enough satirical prodding, The Anatomy of Melancholy remains one of the most important contributions to the field of Psychology of the last 500 years.
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