Observations on the effects of sea water in the scurvy and scrophula: in which A new Theory of those Diseases is attempted; with some Reasons why Bathing in Fresh Water must be much superior to that of the Sea
by LOGAN, William
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Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for E. and C. Dilly, 1771. [4], 45pp, [1]. Recent grey paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. A clean and crisp copy. From the library of British physiologist John Yudkin (1910-1995), with his bookplate to FEP. The second, and final edition of American physician William Logan's (1747-1772) treatise on the efficacy of seawater bathing in the treatment of scurvy and scrofula. Both editions are scarce; ESTC records copies of this second edition at two locations in the British Isles (BL and Wellcome); and two further in North America (NLM and Philadelphia). ESTC N10729.. Second edition. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ17583
- Title
- Observations on the effects of sea water in the scurvy and scrophula: in which A new Theory of those Diseases is attempted; with some Reasons why Bathing in Fresh Water must be much superior to that of the Sea
- Author
- LOGAN, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Second edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for E. and C. Dilly
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1771
- Keywords
- Medicine
- Size
- 8vo
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Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
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