history of medicine

It may come as a surprise to learn that some executioners also practiced medicine.

In the fifteenth-century, physicians might consult the stars as they pondered when medieval interventions might work best.

San Marino, CA -- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced today that it has acquired one of the world’s most significant librar

As readers of this blog will recall, antiquarian medical books are a particular interest of mine, so it was great fun to browse the catalogue of Bonhams' upcoming auction of the