1624, ROBERT BURTON, THE ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY, SECOND ED, FOLIO, PSYCHIATRY

Description: [Burton, Robert] The Anatomy of Melancholy: What It Is With All The Kindes, Causes, Symptomes, Prognosticks, and Several Cures of It In Three Maine Partitions, with their Severall Sections, Member, and Subsections. Philosophically, Medicinally, Historically opend and cut up The Second Edition, corrected and augmented by the Author by Democritus Junoir Oxford: John Lichfield and James Short for Henry Cripps 1624 Second Edition Folio; lacks free endpapers and several pages of the text. Antique leather top board, leather backstrip with small raised bands. The date on the title page appears altered to read 1674, though it is corrected in manuscript to the right as 1624. No known edition was published in 1674. Top board detached, pages loose, margins trimmed, textblock cracked in several sections; discoloration, rubbing, and wear; previous owner's inscriptions. In poor condition and priced accordingly. Sold with all faults. The Anatomy of Melancholy, written by Robert Burton and first published in 1621, is a monumental and eclectic work that explores the nature, causes, and effects of melancholy—a term that once encompassed what we now recognize as depression, anxiety, and a range of emotional states. Burton, writing under the pseudonym “Democritus Junior,” approaches the subject with a blend of scholarly rigor and satirical wit, drawing from philosophy, medicine, psychology, and literature to craft a deeply layered exploration of the human condition. The book is divided into three sections: the causes of melancholy, its symptoms, and a variety of suggested cures, which range from dietary adjustments to philosophical reflection. Burton’s style is rich and digressive, filled with quotations from classical and contemporary sources, and his observations reveal a remarkably modern understanding of mental health and human emotion. Over the centuries, The Anatomy of Melancholy has influenced countless writers and thinkers, and it remains an extraordinary text—a dense yet rewarding reflection on human suffering and resilience. The 1624 edition of The Anatomy of Melancholy is the second edition of Robert Burton’s influential work, published just three years after its initial release in 1621. This early edition reflects Burton’s ongoing commitment to expanding and refining his examination of melancholy—a topic he found inexhaustibly fascinating. For the 1624 edition, Burton made numerous additions, drawing on a broader array of sources and deepening his analysis of the causes, symptoms, and remedies for melancholy. Known for its unique blend of medical insight, philosophical reflection, and literary allusion, The Anatomy of Melancholy by this point had already captured the interest of a diverse readership. This edition reveals Burton’s ambition to create a comprehensive work, a living document that evolved with each subsequent release, and it showcases the early stages of his meticulous revisions and additions that would continue through five editions in his lifetime. The 1624 edition thus stands as a significant step in the development of a book that would become a classic for its profound, often humorous, take on the human mind and spirit. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.

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Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

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