Anatomical Dissertation Upon the Movement of the Heart, and Blood in Animals

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Doctor William Harvey was the eldest son of Thomas Harvey, of Folkestone, by his second wife Joan Halke. He was born at Folkestone on the 1st of April, 1578. His father is described as a Jurat or Alderman, of Folkes...