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BROWNE, THOMAS, Sir. Pseudodoxia Epidemica . . . Second Edition. [16], 329, [10] pages. Folio, 260x170 mm, old sheep, rebacked; marginal dampstaining at beginning and end, owners' signatures and inscriptions on recto and verso of title, piece torn from blank lower margin of L1, conspicuous stains on 2A1, ink smudges on 2H1, early owner's extensive notes on last page, minor repair in blank outer margin. London: A. Miller for Edw. Dod and Nath. Ekins, 1650
Second edition of Browne's 1646 compendium of popular misconceptions, false beliefs, and superstitions. Heirs of Hippocrates 487 (original edition). Keynes (Browne) 74; Wing B5160 (this edition).
