The Gouernayle of helthe; with the medecyne of ye stomacke
Subtitle: reprinted from Caxton's edition (circa 1491)
By: with introductory remarks and notes by William Blades
Contributors: Joannes, de Burgundia, active 14th century (Supposed author); Montagnana, Bartholomaeus, active 15th century (Supposed author); Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451? (Supposed author); Bennett, J.H. Inscriber; Royal College of Physicians of London
Publisher: Blades, East & Blades
Published: 1858
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
Subjects: Medicine; Hygiene; Printing
Notes: "Only 55 copies have been printed, which will be the limit of the issue." cf. p. viii.

This contains a facsimile reproduction and an annotated reprint.

Contains a reproduction of Caxton's print in gothic type and "an annotated reprint" in roman type.

"The gouernayle of helthe," originally written in Latin and soon after translated into English, has been attributed to John de Bordeaux, and also to Bartholomaeus Montagnana, the younger; "The medecyne of ye stomacke" to John Lydgate.

This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

Royal College of Physicians, London.