A free and impartial enquiry into the antiquity and efficacy of touching for the cure of the King's evil. Written some time since, in two letters: the one to Dr. Steigertahl, Physician to his Majesty, Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society; the other to Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the College of Physicians, and Vice-President of the Royal Society. Now first published, in order to a compleat Confutation of that supposed supernatural Power, lately justified in a Pamphlet, intituled, A Letter from a Gentleman at Rome, to his Friend in London, &c.. To which is added, a collection of records. By William Beckett, Surgeon, and F. R. S.

People / Organizations

• William Beckett (Author)

Imprint

London: printed, and sold by J. Peele, at Locke's-Head in Pater-Noster Row, [1722]

Publication year

1722-1722

ESTC No.

T94500

Grub Street ID

314090

Description

63,[1];24p. ; 8⁰

Note

'A collection of records referred to in the preceding papers' has its own pagination and register.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.