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[DIGBY, KENELM, Sir.] Two Treatises: In the one of which, the nature of bodies, in the other, the nature of mans soule,is looked into: in way of discovery of the immortality of reasonable soules. [48], 312, 301-429, [11], 136, 139-143, [1], p. 144, [1] pages, including license leaf at end; lacks the portrait. 4to, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked; front free endpaper renewed; some worming in outer corners toward end minimally affecting text. London: John Williams, 1665
Fourth edition of Digby's first and most important scientific book, " . . . noteworthy on several counts: it contains the first fully developed atomistic system of the seventeenth century, the first important defense in English of Harvey's theory of the circulation, important discussions of reflex action and embryological development . . . and material on behavioral conditioning that anticipates the work of Pavlov"--Norman 639 (1644 original edition). DSB IV, 96; Wing D1451 (this edition).
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