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The Great House, Blackfriars, London. Watercolour.

William Salmon. Line engraving by L. Burnford, 1681.

William Salmon. Line engraving by W. Sherwin, 1671, after himself.

William Salmon. Line engraving, 1686.

William Salmon. Line engraving by F. H. van Hove, 1714.

William Salmon. Line engraving by R. White, 1700, after himself.

Sidrophel vapulans, or, The quack-astrologer toss'd in a blanket / by the author of Medicaster medicatus ; in an epistle to W---m S---n [i.e. William Salmon] ; with a postscript, reflecting briefly on his late scurilous libel against the Royal College of Physicians, entituled, A rebuke to the authors of the blue book, by the same hand.

Sidrophel vapulans; or, The quack-astrologer toss'd in a blanket, : by the author of Medicaster medicatus [i. e. James Yonge]. In an epistle to W[illia]m S[almo]n. With a postscript, reflecting briefly on his late scurrilous libel against the Royal College of Physicians, entituled, A rebuke to the authors of a blue book. By the same hand.

William Salmon. Line engraving by R. White, 1687, after himself.

Aristotle's compleat and experienc'd midwife. In two parts. I. A guide for child-bearing women, in the time of their conception, bearing and suckling their children; with the best means of helping them, both in natural and unnatural labours: together with suitable remedies for the various indispositions of new-born infants. II. Proper and safe remedies for the curing all those distempers that are incident to the female sex; and more especially those that are any obstruction to their bearing of children / ... made English by W[illiam] S[almon], M.D.

The anatomy of human bodies. Comprehending the most modern discoveries and curiosities in that art. To which is added a particular treatise of the small-pox and measles. Together with several practical observations and experienced cures. With 139 figures curiously cut in copper, representing the several parts and operations. Written in Latin by Isbrand de Diemerbroeck ... Translated from the last and most correct and full edition of the same / by William Salmon.

Pharmacopoeia Londinensis. Or, the new London dispensatory. In VI book. Translated into English for the publick good, and fitted to the whole art of healing. Illustrated with the preparations, virtues and uses of all simple medicaments, vegetable, animal and mineral of all the compounds both internal and external and of all the chymical preparations now in life ... / by William Salmon.

Praxis medica. The practice of physic: or Dr. Sydenham's Processus integri / translated out of Latin into English, with large annotations, animadversions and practical observations on the same.

Pharmacopoeia Bateana: or, Bate's Dispensatory. Translated from the last edition of the Latin copy, published by Mr. James Shipton. Containing his choice and select recipe's, their names, compositions, preparations, vertues, uses, and doses, as they are applicable to the whole practe of physick and chirurgery. The Arcana Goddardiana ... compleated with above six hundred chymical processes ... To which is added, the fam'd Dr. Goddard's drops, Russel's powder, Rabell's styptick powder, tinctura de sulphure metallorum, and the emplastrum febrifugum / [George Bate].

Dr. Sydenham's practice of physick: the signs, symptoms, causes and cures of diseases. With many additions from the second edition of the Latin copy. His discourses of consumptions and gouts, etc. never before published / Faithfully translated into English, with large annotations and practical observations. By William Salmon.

Aristotle's compleat master piece. : In three parts: ... To which is added, A treasure of health; or, The family physician.

Phylaxa medicina: a supplement to the London-Dispensatory, and Doron: being, a cabinet of choice medicines collected, and fitted for vulgar use ... / [William Salmon].

The London almanack : For the year of our Lord, 1695. For the year of the world, 5645. And of Their Majesties reign, 7. Containing I. The change and quarters of the moon. II. The moon's rising, setting and southing. III. The time of high water at London-Bridge. IV. The exact high water in 110 other ports. V. The regulation of pendulum clocks & watches. VI. The mutual aspects of the planets. VII. The Roman account fitted to our months. VIII. The sun's rising and setting every day. IX. The length of the day and night. X. The increase and decrease of the days. XI. Physical observations in each month. XII. THe eclipses of the luminaries. XIII. Description and use of several famous medicines. XIV. Choice remedies against the plague. XV. Astrological observations with other things of material consequence. Dedicated to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. By William Salmon, professor of Physick, living at the Blew Ball by the Ditch-side, near Holborn-Bridge, London.

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Aristotle's compleat master piece. : In three parts: ... To which is added, A treasure of health; or, The family physician.

Phylaxa medicina: a supplement to the London-Dispensatory, and Doron: being, a cabinet of choice medicines collected, and fitted for vulgar use ... / [William Salmon].

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William Salmon

Images from the collections

Images by William Salmon

Images featuring William Salmon

Works from the collections

Aristotle's compleat master piece. : In three parts: ... To which is added, A treasure of health; or, The family physician.

Phylaxa medicina: a supplement to the London-Dispensatory, and Doron: being, a cabinet of choice medicines collected, and fitted for vulgar use ... / [William Salmon].

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