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• Medicine, Ancient -- Early works to 1800
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• Medicina Practica, or, Practical Physick Shewing the Method of Curing the Most Usual Diseases Happening to Humane Bodies (London: Printed for T. Howkins et al., 1692), ed. by William Salmon, contrib. by Hermes Trismegistus, Khālid ibn Yazīd al-Umawī, Jābir ibn Ḥayyān, Artephius, Nicolas Flamel, Roger Bacon, and George Ripley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Corpus Medicorum Graecorum (partial serial archives)
• De Medicamentis Liber (in Latin; Leipzig: B. G. Teubner, 1889), by Empiricus Marcellus, ed. by Georg Helmreich
  • page images at HathiTrust
  • multiple formats at archive.org
• The Extant Works of Aretaeus, the Cappadocian (London: Printed for the Sydenham Society, 1856), by Aretaeus of Cappadocia, ed. by Francis Adams (page images at Google)
• Of Medicine, in Eight Books: Translated, With Notes Critical and Explanatory (new edition; Edinburgh: Printed at the University Press for Dickinson and Co., 1814), by Aulus Cornelius Celsus, ed. by James Greive (Gutenberg text)
• On the Natural Faculties, by Galen, trans. by Arthur John Brock (HTML at esp.org)
• Selected works and commentary, by Hippocrates (HTML at Internet Classics)
• Aphorisms, by Hippocrates, trans. by Francis Adams (HTML at Internet Classics)
• Claudii Galeni Pergameni De Sanitate Tuenda Libri Sex (in Latin; Lyon: Apud G. Rouillium, 1548), by Galen, ed. by Guillaume Rouillé, trans. by Thomas Linacre (page images at HathiTrust)
• On Hippocrates' On the Nature of Man, by Galen, trans. by W. J. Lewis (HTML at Medicina Antiqua)
• Mathematics and Physical Science in Classical Antiquity (London: Oxford University Press, H. Milford, 1922), by J. L. Heiberg, trans. by D. C. Macgregor (multiple formats at archive.org)

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• An Exact Collection of the Choicest and Mose Rare Experiments and Secrets in Physick and Chyrurgery (Both Cymick and Galenick) viz. of Leonard Phioravant, Knight and Doctour in Physick and Chyrurgery, His Rational Secrets and Chyrurgery &c. (with additional works by Paracelsus, Penot, and Hollandus; London: Printed for W. Shears, 1659), by Leonardo Fioravanti, Paracelsus, Bernard Georges Penot, and Johan Isaäc Hollandus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Plain and Short Treatise of an Apoplexy, Convulsions, Colick, Twisting of the Guts, Poisons, Bleeding at Nose, Vomiting of Blood, Stone in the Kidneys, Quinsey, Mother-Fits, Miscarriage, Hard Labour, Acute Diseases of Women In Childbed, and Several Other Dangerous and Violent Diseases That Come of a Sudden, and Require Present Help (second edition; London: The author, 1708), by John Pechey
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  • multiple formats at archive.org
• A Briefe and Most Easie Introduction to the Astrologicall Judgement of the Starres (London: Printed by T. Purfoot, 1598), by Claude Dariot, trans. by Fabian Withers, contrib. by G. C.
  • multiple formats at archive.org
  • PDF at astrologiamedieval.com
• Here Beginneth The Seinge Of Urynes, of All The Coloures That Urynes Be Of, Wyth The Medecynes Annexed To Everye Uryne, And Every Uryne Hys Urynall: Muche Profytable For Every Men To Knowe (London: Printed by W. Copland for A. Uele, 1552)
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  • multiple formats at archive.org
• The London Medical Journal (full serial archives)
• Medical Facts and Observations (full serial archives)
• The Practise of Chymicall, and Hermeticall Physicke, For the Preservation of Health (London: Printed by Thomas Creede, 1605), by Joseph Du Chesne, trans. by Thomas Tymme (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Doctor Fludds Answer unto M. Foster (London: Printed for N. Butter, 1631), by Robert Fludd (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A New Theory of Acute and Slow Continued Fevers: Wherein, Beside The Appearance of Such, and The Manner of Their Cure, Occasionally, The Structure of The Glands, and The Manner of Laws of Secretion, The Operation of Purgative, Vomitive, and Mercurial Medicines, Are Mechanically Explained; To Which Is Prefix'd an Essay Concerning The Improvements of The Theory of Medicine (8th edition, corrected; London: Printed for W. Otridge, 1766), by George Cheyne (page images at NIH)
• The Philosophical Works of The Honourable Robert Boyle Esq.: Abridged, Methodized, and Disposed Under The General Heads of Physics, Statics, Pneumatics, Natural History, Chymistry, and Medicine (3 volumes; London: Printed for W. and J. Innys, et al., 1725), by Robert Boyle, ed. by Peter Shaw (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Works: Literary, Moral, Philosophical and Medical (new edition, 4 volumes, with title pages varying somewhat between volumes and copies; London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1807), by Thomas Percival, ed. by Edward Percival (page images at HathiTrust)
• Basil Valentine His Triumphant Chariot of Antimony; With Annotations of Theodore Kirkringius, M.D.; With The True Book of the Learned Synesius, A Greek Abbot, Taken Out of the Emperour's Library, Concerning the Philosopher's Stone (London: Printed for D. Newman, 1678), by Basilius Valentinus and Synesius of Cyrene, contrib. by Theodor Kerckring (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Basilius Valentinus, a Benedictine Monk, Of Natural and Supernatural Things ("Basilius Valentinus" believed to be Tholde in this book; with Bacon's Of the Medicine or Tincture of Antimony and Holland's Work of Saturn; from a 1671 edition), by Basilius Valentinus, trans. by Daniel Cable, contrib. by Johannes Thölde, Roger Bacon, and Johan Isaäc Hollandus (Gutenberg text and page images)
• The Sweating Sickness: A Boke or Counseill Against the Disease Commonly Called the Sweate or Sweatyng Sicknesse (from a Works edition of 1912), by John Caius, ed. by E. S. Roberts (Gutenberg text)

• Early American Medical Imprints: A Guide to Works Printed in the United States, 1668-1820 (Washington: National Library of Medicine, 1961), by Robert B. Austin
  • multiple formats at archive.org
  • page images at HathiTrust
• Bibliotheca Osleriana: A Catalogue of Books Illustrating the History of Medicine and Science (web edition), by William Osler (HTML at McGill)

• The Poor Man's Physician, or The Receipts of The Famous John Moncrief of Tippermalloch: Being a Choice Collection of Simple and Easy Remedies For Most Distempers; To Which Is Added, The Method of Curing The Small Pox and Scurvy (second edition; Edinburgh: Printed for J. Paton, 1716), by John Moncrief, contrib. by Archibald Pitcairn (page images at NIH)

• Dr. Colbatch's Legacy, or the Family Physician: Containing an Account of All the Diseases Incident to the Human Body, Alphabetically Digested (London: Printed for J. Roberts, 1733), by John Colbatch (page images at NIH)
• Observationes in Morbos Nautarum: Prout in Classe Serenissimi Magnae Britanniae Regis Occurrunt, Cum Remediorum Specimine (in Latin; London: The author, 1733), by Henry Huntley (page images at NIH)

• The Female Physician: Containing All the Diseases Incident to That Sex, in Virgins, Wives, and Widows (London: Printed for J. Holland, 1724), by John Maubray (multiple formats at archive.org)
• A Directory for Midwives: or, A Guide for Women (includes The Fourth Book of Practical Physic, of Women's Diseases; London, 1693), by Nicholas Culpeper (multiple formats at Google)

• On Airs, Waters, and Places, by Hippocrates, trans. by Francis Adams (HTML at Internet Classics)
• Sangrar, y Purgar en Dias de Conjuncion: Aprueva en Este Discurso del Doctor Iuan Geronimo Navarro Presbytero, Natural de la Muy Noble y Muy Leal Cuidad de Murcia, Reyno de Espana (in Spanish; Lima: Por J. de Contreras, 1645), by Juan Gerónimo Navarro
  • multiple formats at Google
  • page images at HathiTrust

• Raisons de l'Inoculation Pour la Petite Vérole: Par Lesquelles on Fait Voir Que Cette Méthode N'est Aucunement Contraire à la Religion & à la Raison: Mais un Devoir Qu'exigent l'Une & l'Autre (in French; 1768) (page images at NIH)

• Aristotle's Compleat Master-Piece, in Three Parts (17th edition, 1728), by Pseudo Aristotele (page images at NIH)
• Domestic Medicine (second edition, 1785), by William Buchan (HTML with commentary at americanrevolution.org)
• Here Begynneth a Good Booke of Medecines Called, the Treasure of Poore Men (London: T. Colwell, 1565) (page images at NIH)
• The Modern Family Physician: Being Dr Green's Treasure of Health, or, Cabinet of Cures Unlock'd, In Which All His Public Medicines Are Made Known; To Which is Prefixed, A New Treatise on the Various Diseases Incident To Children (1783), by Dr. Green (page images at NIH)
• The Queens Closet Opened: Incomparable Secrets in Physick, Chyrurgery, Preserving, Candying, and Cookery; As They Were Presented to the Queen (fourth edition corrected; London: Printed for N. Brooks, 1658) (page images in Barcelona)
• The Compleat Housewife: or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion (14th edition; London: Printed for R. Ware et al., 1750), by E. Smith
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  • page images at HathiTrust
• The English House-Wife: Containing the Inward and Outward Vertues Which Ought to Be in a Compleat Woman (London: Printed for G. Sawbridge, 1675), by Gervase Markham (page images in Barcelona)
• A Guide to Health Through the Various Stages of Life (London: Printed for M. Cooper, 1754), by Bernard Lynch (page images at NIH)
• Natura Exenterata: or, Nature Unbowelled by the Most Exquisite Anatomizers of Her (London: H. Twiford et al., 1655), by Philiatros
  • multiple formats at archive.org
  • HTML at EEBO TCP
• The Poor Man's Physician, or The Receipts of The Famous John Moncrief of Tippermalloch: Being a Choice Collection of Simple and Easy Remedies For Most Distempers; To Which Is Added, The Method of Curing The Small Pox and Scurvy (second edition; Edinburgh: Printed for J. Paton, 1716), by John Moncrief, contrib. by Archibald Pitcairn (page images at NIH)
• The Queen-Like Closet, or Rich Cabinet, Stored with All Manner of Rare Receipts for Preserving, Candying and Cookery: Very Pleasant and Benefical to All Ingenious Persons of the Female Sex (second edition; London: Printed for R. Lowndes, 1672), by Hannah Woolley (page images in Barcelona)
• A Queens Delight: or, The Art of Preserving, Conserving and Candying; As Also a Right Knowledge of Making Perfumes, and Distilling the Most Excellent Waters (London: Printed by E. Tyler and R. Holt for N. Brooke, 1671) (Gutenberg text)
• The Works of Aristotle, the Famous Philosopher (the 1735 canon of this pseudonymous work), by Pseudo Aristotele (HTML with commentary at exclassics.com)
• The Cook's Pocket-Companion and Compleat Family-Guide: Being a Collection of the Very Best Receipts (London: Printed for J. Staples, 1758), by Lydia Honeywood (page images at NIH)
• The Family's Best Friend, or The Whole Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy: Together With a Complete System of Brewery; The Management of Malt Liquors; The Distillery of Simple and Compound Waters, Family Cordials, &c; and Instructions for the Cultivating of the Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen Garden (6th edition; London: Printed for C. Henderson, ca. 1755), by Arabella Fairfax (page images at NIH)
• New Experiments Upon Vipers, With Exquisite Remedies, That May Be Drawn From Them, As Well For the Cure of Their Bitings, As For That of Other Maladies; Also a Letter of Francisco Redi, Concerning Some Objections Made Upon His Observations About Vipers, Written To Monsieur Bourdelot and Mr. Alex. Morus; Together With the Sequel of New Experiments Upon Vipers, In a Reply To a Letter Written By Sign. F. Redi (London: Printed for J. Martyn, 1673), by Moyse Charas and Francesco Redi
  • multiple formats at archive.org
  • page images at HathiTrust

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