The Alchemy of Medicine and Print: The Edward Worth Library, Dublin

Abstract

This volume arises from a conference held in November 2008 at the Royal Society in London to mark the 275th anniversary of the establishment of the Edward Worth Library in Dr. Steevens' Hospital, Dublin. Many contributions reflect on the alchemical interaction of the sciences - in particular natural philosophy and medicine - and the printed book in the 16th and 17th centuries. Other essays elucidate the historical, intellectual, and social contexts in which this 'alchemy' occurred. The book produces a fascinating insight into the social and intellectual world of Edward Worth.

Citation

Westerhof, D. (Ed.). (2010). The Alchemy of Medicine and Print: The Edward Worth Library, Dublin. Four Courts Press

• Book Type: Edited Book
• Publication Date: 2010
• Deposit Date: Feb 17, 2018
• Keywords: library history