Jean Fernel Damiens (5 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an astute and historically relevant treatise on the origins and nature of syphilis, a disease first observed in 1493. The author argues against the common belief that syphilis was divine retribution or a result of astrological influence and instead posits that it likely originated from the Americas and spread through the ranks of the French army besieging Naples. The text then delves into the symptoms, treatments, and debates surrounding the understanding and management of syphilis in the 16th century, providing a comprehensive overview of medical knowledge at the time. The author's insights into the disease's pathology and contagious nature were groundbreaking for their time and would profoundly influence the course of medical thought in the centuries to come. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…