The Endeavour of Jean Fernel: With a List of the Editions of His Writings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107453784)

Originally published in 1946, this book examines the writing and controversy of Jean Fernel's The Natural Part of Medicine, the 1542 publication that attempted to replace Galen's treatise on physiology. Sherrington assesses Fernel's impact on the field of medical writing, and includes multiple plates illustrating early editions of Fernel's treatise and important figures of the day. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in medical history.

Author: Charles Sherrington
ISBN-10: 110745378X
ISBN-13: 9781107453784
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2015
Pages: 246
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d