Anatomy of melancholy, The
London: The Folio Society, 2005. 3 volumes, 6.5" x 9.5" (each), volume 1: pp. xxvii, 548, volume 2: pp. [6], 325, volume 3: pp. [6], 586. Black, orange, and white marbled paper boards, quarter bound in black cloth. Includes black paper slipcase with gold stamping. Volume 1 front board has slight bend at top right corner. Volume 2 back board paper has come undone at bottom edge. Volume 3 text block edge has one faint smudge. Boards and texts are otherwise clean and sound. Slipcase has a few small smudges and scuffs at edges. Very good.
A revised edition of the original 17th century treatise. An in-depth look into the emotion of melancholy and its origins. Going beyond basic medical terminology and exploring the social and ideological elements of life that contribute to its fostering. Item #2457
Price: $180.00