A dissertation on the use of sea-water in the diseases of the glands, particulalrly the Scurvy, Jaundice, King's Evil, Leprosy and the Glandular Consumption. Translated from the Latin of Richard Russel M.D. by an eminent physician. The second edition, rev
by Russel, Richard - Russell
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London: Printed for W. Owen at Homer's Head, Temple Bar and R. Goadby at Sherborne, 1753 Book. Fair. Disbound. xii, 204 pages + frontispiece and one other plate. ESTC N8879. In the remains of old full leather binding, but both boards are detached and the lettering label to the spine is missing. Quotes from other books written to the front and rear end paper. Front free end paper detached and chipped at the edges. Author identified as being a physician at Lewes and having a house at Brighthelmstone [Brighton]. Some ink notes identifying the hospitals that some fo the Doctors named worked in..
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- Stephen Rench (GB)
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- Title
- A dissertation on the use of sea-water in the diseases of the glands, particulalrly the Scurvy, Jaundice, King's Evil, Leprosy and the Glandular Consumption. Translated from the Latin of Richard Russel M.D. by an eminent physician. The second edition, rev
- Author
- Russel, Richard - Russell
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for W. Owen at Homer's Head, Temple Bar and R. Goadby at Sherborne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1753
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Medical;
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