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Cures for Venereal Disease and medicinal ads in old London
A fragment rich with late 17th century medical panaceas and sales pitches. It touts Noivenereal Pills and Powders claimed to cure venereal disease quickly, offered by F. Stephens near Ludgate Hill, with extravagant claims and other patent medicines. The text mixes medical claims, prices in shillings and pence, and multiple goods for sale including prints, books, and elixirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludgate-Hill
Ranner
Kunni
Wien
England
Stephens
Royal Exchange
Wal
Bury
Ireland
Francis Brewser
H. Walwyn
Poultrey
Cheapside
Grocers Alley
London
Michiel Angelo
Titian
Raphael Urbin
Barocius
Paul Veronese
Mantuanus
Corregio
Tintorer
Calor
Rembrandt
Albert Durer
Alacgarve
Seboltbeen
Ostade
Delia-Beliz
Baffan
Turner
Hollar
Perelle
Silvesire
Salsbury Court