Medicine - Psychiatry Griesinger, Wilhelm The pathology and therapy of mental illnesses, for physicians and students. Stuttgart, Adolf Krabbe (Kreuzer), 1845. VIII, 396 (2, errata). Calico of the period with decorative gilt title on spine and red edges throughout. First edition. - Garrison, F.H. Medical bibliography (Garrison & Morton), 3rd ed. Hirsch II (1885), pp. 648-51 - Norman 948 - First edition of this epoch-making and influential textbook on psychiatry by the Stuttgart physician Wilhem Griesinger (1817-68). Based on the empirical realisation that mental disorders have a neurological and not, as previously assumed, a moralistic cause, Griesinger was the first to argue vehemently for the non-violent treatment of mentally ill people. "In his textbook, G. broke new ground for the entire conception of the nature of mental illness. (Hirsch, p. 650) - Label of the bookshop Konegen, Leipzig, on front endpaper. - Cover of the spine flaking off at the joints and capitals, corners bumped, edges slightly rubbed, endpapers stronger, book block occasionally slightly foxed at the edges. Medicine - Psychiatry. - First edition of this milestone textbook on psychiatry by the Stuttgart physician Wilhem Griesinger (1817-68). Based on his empirical finding that mental disorders have a neurological and not, as previously assumed, a moralistic cause, Griesinger was the first to argue vehemently for the non-violent treatment of the mentally ill. "Griesinger was a pioneer and leader of the influential German school of somatic psychiatry, which held that all psychic diseases were symptoms of organic brain disturbance" (Norman). - Spine with tears at joints, corners bumped and edges slightly rubbed, endpapers with stronger foxing, paper occasionally slightly foxed at edges. This lot is taxed. A surcharge of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.