Apr 21, 2009 - Sale 2176

Sale 2176 - Lot 25

Price Realized: $ 570
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 500
[BURTON, ROBERT.] The Anatomy of Melancholy . . . By Democritus Junior . . . Eighth Edition. [pseud.]. [8], 46, [6], 434, [10] pages, including half-title and engraved title (both with minor restoration along fore edge). Folio, old panelled calf, spine imperfect, covers detached; contents browned, last leaf and rear free endpaper hinged to rear cover. London: (R. W. for) Peter Parker, 1676

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"the first psychiatric encyclopaedia, citing nearly 500 medical authors, and also a literary tour de force"--Garrison-Morton 4918.1 (1621 original edition). Hunter & Macalpine, pages 94-99; Wing B6184 (this edition).