An Essay On The King's-Evil (1746)

by Robert Willan

Book Overview

An Essay On The King�������s-Evil is a book written by Robert Willan and published in 1746. The book is a medical treatise on the disease known as scrofula, which was commonly referred to as the King's Evil in the 18th century. The condition was believed to be a form of tuberculosis that affected the lymph nodes in the neck and was thought to be curable by the touch of the king. Willan's book provides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436771803
• ISBN13: 9781436771801
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"