Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Treatise on madness.
Publication Details
London: J. Whiston & B. White, 1758 CE.
Battie was among the first to teach psychiatry at the bedside. His book is the first English text book on the subject. Reprinted with J. Monro’s Remarks on Dr. Battie’s treatise on madness, London, Dawsons, 1962.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #4919.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/6101 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | treatise-on-madness |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London