The Physicians Of Myddvai: Meddygon Myddfai (1861) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437418880)

The Physicians of Myddvai: Meddygon Myddfai is a book published in 1861 that provides an account of the medical practices of the Physicians of Myddvai, a group of Welsh healers who lived in the village of Myddfai in the 13th century. The book is based on a manuscript that was discovered in the early 19th century and contains detailed descriptions of the remedies and treatments used by the physicians, as well as their beliefs about the causes of illness and the role of the supernatural in healing. The book also includes biographical information about the physicians and their families, as well as a history of the village of Myddfai. The Physicians of Myddvai: Meddygon Myddfai is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine and traditional healing practices, as well as Welsh culture and folklore.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Meddygon Myddvai
ISBN-10: 1437418880
ISBN-13: 9781437418880
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/22/2008
Pages: 508
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d