antique 1882 religio medici book by sir thomas browne
…amazing 130+ year old leather bound hardcover copy of sir thomas browne’s religio medici urn burial book. internal pages are in good condition, metallic gold on the paper edges. antique wear as shown, note the slight separation in the internal binding, the tear at the bottom of external book ream, and the loss on the front inside of the book cover where a sticker looked to have once been.
approx: 4.25” x 6”
from the web:
“The son of a London mercer, Thomas Browne pursued a career as doctor and scholar; after extensive travels in Europe he settled down in Yorkshire and wrote, over time, the series of reflections now known as Religio Medici. As a self-portrait of a mind and soul and a prominent landmark in the history of ideas, Religio Medici proved a document of inexhaustible interest and persisting value; and ever since its first publication in 1642 it has exerted a powerful influence on its readers.“