Salivation Exploded: or, a Practical Essay on the Venereal Disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum... To which is subjoined, a dissertation on gleets and weaknesses..
by SWIFT (Charles)
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London: Printed for S. Bladon, 1782. Third edition, 8vo (200 x 125 mm), [4], 119, [1]pp., title slightly soiled, some occasional spotting, recent red morocco-backed marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt direct. First published in 1780, all edition are rare, of this edition ESTC locates a single copy in the UK (Aberdeen University Library) and two copies in North America (University of California and University of Texas). Wellcome v, p. 221 (first edition); NLM p. 442 (second edition).
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- Title
- Salivation Exploded: or, a Practical Essay on the Venereal Disease, fully demonstrating the inefficacy of salivation, and recommending an approved succedaneum... To which is subjoined, a dissertation on gleets and weaknesses..
- Author
- SWIFT (Charles)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Printed for S. Bladon, 1782
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