Vera Effigies Gulielmi Ramesey Medienæ Doctori et Medici Regii ordinarii Carolo IIdo.

Method Copper engraving
Artist
Published 1668
Dimensions Image 111 x 95 mm, Sheet 150 x 99 mm
Notes A half length portrait of William Ramesey, his frontispiece to his Treatise on Wormes. Inscribed with Greek text and Biblical reference.

Dr. William Ramesey (1627-1672) born in London at Westminster was an astrologer and physician and physician-in-ordinary to Charles II. He was the son of the clock maker David Ramsay. He spelled his name Ramesey, which means joy and delight, because he thought his ancestors came from Egypt.

O'Donoghue 4

Condition: Trimmed within the plate and tipped to album page. Small tear in left in inscription space.
Framing unmounted
Price £50.00
Stock ID 36438

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