(MEDICAL DISCUSSION). ALBERTI Michael, Süssenbach Chistoph, Dissertatio inauguralis medica, de Therapia Imaginaria,

Dissertatio inauguralis medica, de Therapia Imaginaria,

Von Menschen die aus Einbildung Gesund werden, Quam, propitio numine divino gratiose facultatis medicae consensu, praeside Dn. D. Michaele Alberti, potentissimi regis Borussiae consiliario aulico, medicinae et philosophiae naturalis professore publico ordinario, Academ. Caesar. Nat. Curios. Collega, facultatis medicae decano spectatissimo, patrono, ac promotore suo cum honoris cultu prsequendo, pro gradu Doctoris summisque in arte edica honoribus, insignibus ac privilegiis more majorum solenni obtinendis, horis ante et Pomeridianis. D. Augusti MDCCXXI. Publicae ventilationi submittet, Christophorus Süssenbach, quirl. Hirschbergensis Siles. Halle Magdeburgicae 1721. typis Joannis Christiani Hendelii. (21 x 17.5 cm), pp. 36, vignette and decorative initial in woodcut, contemporary cloth binding.
An interesting 18th century medical treatise on recovery resulting from sham (imaginary) therapy. Good condition. 9199/10