This book belongs to Monsieur Du S? original French: "Ce Liure appartient a Mons^r Du S"

THE BIRTH OF MEDICINE. original: "ORTVS MEDICINÆ"

THAT IS TO SAY,

THE UNHEARD-OF BEGINNINGS OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. original: "PHYSICÆ." In the 17th century, "physics" referred to the broad study of nature and the physical world, rather than the specific modern discipline.

A new progress of medicine,

THE CONQUERING OF DISEASES, original: "MORBORVM VLTIONEM." While literally meaning "vengeance" or "punishment" of diseases, Van Helmont uses it to suggest a triumphant mastery over illness.

TOWARD

A LONG LIFE.

BY THE AUTHOR

JAN BAPTISTA VAN HELMONT,

Lord of Merode, Royenborch, Oorschot, Pellines, etc.

Published by the AUTHOR'S Son,

FRANCISCUS MERCURIUS VAN HELMONT,

With his PREFACE translated from the Dutch.

original: "ex Belgico." In this period, "Belgic" typically referred to the Dutch language or the Low Countries.

The printer's mark of Louis Elzevir: an elderly, bearded man—representing a "Sage"—stands to the right of a large elm tree. The tree is entwined with a fruitful grapevine. A banner winding around the trunk bears the motto "NOT ALONE" original: "NON SOLUS".

Giller

AMSTERDAM,

At the house of Louis Elzevir,

1648.

The Roman numerals "cIɔ Iɔc XLVIII" represent the year 1648.

LIBRARY OF THE HIGHER SCHOOL OF PHARMACY original French: "BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE L'ÉCOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHARMACIE"