Leaf from Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, 1632
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents
From Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, printed by John Lichfeld at Oxford in 1632. Lichfeld was considered "printer to the famous University". The early editions went under the nom de plum "Democritus junior", because his inspiration was from a similar thesis of the Greek Philososher. The first edition was issued in 1621. The recto side of the page is marked as 553, and the verso side is marked as 554.
Dates
- created: 1632
Conditions Governing Access
WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
7.3 x 11 in (18.5 x 27.9 cm)
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu