The Lane Library holds the first edition in quarto, and the first English translation of this and other works by Willis in a volume entitled Dr. Willis' Practice of Physick (1684).--J. Norman, 2006.
This is a book about the author’s writing career. It shows the blood, sweat, and tears that went into his writing: his background; why he must write; how he got a grip on the writing process; and how he began to write for his life.
In going through life one learns many of life’s lessons. This book points out some of the lessons the author has learned. He also gives some of his personal thoughts and ideas.