An Essay on the Shaking Palsy by James Parkinson

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent.

An Essay on the Shaking Palsy is a famous 1817 medical treatise by the English physician James Parkinson. It gave the first clear description of the condition we now call Parkinson's disease. The work outlined key signs such as resting tremors, forward-bending posture, and changes in gait. He looked closely at six men to track how the condition starts small and gets worse over time.

This book is a reproduction of (manifestation): Parkinson, James, 1755-1824. Essay on the shaking palsy. - London : Printed by Whittingham & Rowland ..., for Sherwood, Neely & Jones ..., 1817.

This is a special 1986 edition, privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library.

Includes bibliographical references.