Two books of physick: viz. I. Medicaments for the poor; or, physick for the common people. (The chief things treated on in this book, you may read in the two leaves of contents, before the epistle to the reader.) First written in Latin by that famous and learned doctor, John Prevotius, phylosopher, and publick professor of physick in Padua. Translated into English, and somthing added, by Nich. Culpeper, student in physick and astrology. II. Health for the rich and poor, by diet without physick. By Nich. Culpeper, student in physick and astrology. Also Culpepers Ghost, is hereunto added; being a book of truth, wit, and mirth.

All titles
  • Two books of physick: viz. I. Medicaments for the poor; or, physick for the common people. (The chief things treated on in this book, you may read in the two leaves of contents, before the epistle to the reader.) First written in Latin by that famous and learned doctor, John Prevotius, phylosopher, and publick professor of physick in Padua. Translated into English, and somthing added, by Nich. Culpeper, student in physick and astrology. II. Health for the rich and poor, by diet without physick. By Nich. Culpeper, student in physick and astrology. Also Culpepers Ghost, is hereunto added; being a book of truth, wit, and mirth.
  • Medicina pauperum. English
  • Physick for the common people
  • Medicaments for the poor; or, Physick for the common people.
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Imprint
London: printed by Peter Cole, in Leaden-Hall, and are to be sold at his shop, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, neer the Royal Exchange, 1656.
Added name
Prevost, Jean, 1585-1631. Medicaments for the poor; or, Physick for the common people. Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654. Health for the rich and poor, by diet, without physick. Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654. Mr Culpeper's Ghost. Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654, tr.
Publication year
1656
ESTC No.
R219009
Grub Street ID
93599
Description
[24], 127, 228-388; [6], 41, [1]; [8], 16 p. : port. ; 8⁰
Note
With advertisement on p. [4] (A2v). Variant: this page is blank.

Includes reissues of "Medicaments for the poor; or, Physick for the common people", "Health for the rich and poor, by dyet, without physick" and "Mr Culpeper's Ghost"; each have separate dated title pages, paginations and registers.

Signatures: [A]? B? D-O?, S-2A?, ?A?(-?A4) D-E? F? G1, ?A? B?.

Includes index.
Uncontrolled note
Copy catalogued appears to lack all after p. 40 (?F4v; "Health for the rich and poor") and all after p. 14 (?B7v; "Mr Culpeper's Ghost"); catchword on p. 40: 15. Appetite; catchword on p. 14: pocrates