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An inquiry into the claims of Doctor William Harvey to the discovery of the circulation of the blood; with a more equitable retrospect of that event. To which is added an introductory lecture delivered on the third of November, 18929, in vindication of Hippocrates from sundry charges of ignorance preferred against him by the late professor Rush.
Publication Details
Philadelphia: E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1834 CE.
Perhaps the earliest American monograph on the history of circulation. Keynes characterized this volume as "an elaborate and very learned attempt to belittle Harvey's achievement" Keynes, Life of William Harvey, p. 425.) Digital facsimile from Google Books (at this link.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #12395 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/14623 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | an-inquiry-into-the-claims-of-doctor-william-harvey-to-the-discovery-of-the-circulation-of-the-blood-with-a-more-equitable-retrospect-of-that-event-to-which-is-added-an-introductory-lecture-delivered-on-the-third-of-november-18929-in-vindication-of-hippocrates-from-sundry-charges-of-ignorance-preferred-against-him-by-the-late-professor-rush |
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Publication place: Philadelphia