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Pseudodoxia epidemica, or, enquiries into very many received tenents and commonly presumed truths.
London: Printed by T. H. for E. Dod, 1646.
In this widely read work of popular science that underwent six editions in Browne's lifetime Browne debunked numerous quack cures, etc. Full text from quod.lib.umich.edu at this link. Digital facsimile of the 4th edition (1658) from the Internet Archive at this link.
Subjects
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10032 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/12221 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | pseudodoxia-epidemica-or-enquiries-into-very-many-received-tenents-and-commonly-presumed-truths |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London