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Conversations On The Animal Economy: Designed For The Youth And The Perusal of General Readers
by Ray, Isaac, M.D
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
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About This Item
Portland: Shirley and Hyde, 1829. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. First edition of Conversations On The Animal Economy by Doctor Isaac Ray.. Twelvemo, [xi] 13-242pp. Contemporary binding, marbled covers, beige cloth spine, gilt title over black. Modern end papers. Clean pages, light foxing on title page. An excellent job rebinding this book in an attractive modern presentation. Dr. Isaac Ray was an American psychiatrist, known as one of the founders of modern forensic psychiatry. He was best known for "A Treatise on the Medical Jurisprudence of Insanity," which he published in 1838.
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- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- 480
- Title
- Conversations On The Animal Economy: Designed For The Youth And The Perusal of General Readers
- Author
- Ray, Isaac, M.D
- Illustrator
- First edition of Conversations On The Animal Economy by Doctor Isaac Ray.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Shirley and Hyde
- Place of Publication
- Portland
- Date Published
- 1829
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