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Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London

Title
Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London / Scott Shelley.
Author
Shelley, Scott
Publication
New York : Algora Publishing, [2017]

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Description
x, 264 pages; 23 cm
Summary
Shelley reviews the development of chemistry and medicine during the Scientific Revolution, especially the contributions of George Starkey, who had enormous influence over Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Starkey was reputedly the only physician in London with a cure for the Great Plague in 1665, though the details are lost.--
Subject
  • Starkey, George, 1627-1665
  • Starkey, George 1627-1665
  • 1600-1699
  • Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666
  • Plague > England > History > 17th century
  • Medicine, Medieval
  • Diseases and history
  • Epidemics > history
  • History, Medieval
  • Plague
  • Alchemie
  • Medizin
  • Pest
  • England
  • England > London
  • London
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
  • 9781628943122
  • 1628943122
  • 9781628943139
  • 1628943130
LCCN
2017042212
OCLC
  • on1003192394
  • 1003192394
  • SCSB-8954563
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library