THE WORKS OF THE LEARNED SR. THOMAS BROWN, Kt.

Containing:

I. Enquiries into Vulgar and Common Errors.

II. Religio Medici: With Annotations and Observations upon it.

III. Hydriotaphia; or, Urn-Burial: Together with The Garden of Cyrus.

IV. Certain Miscellany Tracts.

With Alphabetical Tables.

First collected edition containing four works: (xx including engraved frontispiece of the author and first title page printed in red and black) 316, (xii); (xiv), 102; (viii), 52; (vi), 103 (pages 68-99 misnumbered), (v) pages, full contemporary panelled calf neatly rebacked, book plate on the front paste-down endpaper, top corners of the first twenty pages water stained, some light foxing, contents good.

‘Sir Thomas Browne (19 October 1605 – 19 October 1682) was an English polymath and author of varied works which reveal his wide learning in diverse fields including science and medicine, religion and the esoteric. Browne's writings display a deep curiosity towards the natural world, influenced by the scientific revolution of Baconian enquiry. Browne's literary works are permeated by references to Classical and Biblical sources as well as the idiosyncrasies of his own personality. Although often described as suffering from melancholia, his writings are also characterised by wit and subtle humour, while his literary style is varied, according to genre, resulting in a rich, unique prose which ranges from rough notebook observations to polished Baroque eloquence.

’From - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Browne