Tobacco, and Its Effects. A Prize Essay, Showing That the Use of Tobacco is a Physical, Mental, Morals, and Social Evil
by Gibbons, Henry, M.D
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- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket as Issued
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About This Item
New York: Philips and Hunt, 1868. First Edition. Stapled Wrap. Very Good/No Dust Jacket as Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 16mo., 48pp. An early protest against the various uses of tobacco. Dr. Gibbons was Professor of the Toland Medical College and Editor of the Pacific Meedical and Surgical Journal. Toxicity of "nictonia" and the depravity of conditions of public uses are described in frank language. Clean on inside, with few stains and chipping to covers ("Bakeing Powder, bacon, coffee, sugar" list in pencil on rear panel.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009995
- Title
- Tobacco, and Its Effects. A Prize Essay, Showing That the Use of Tobacco is a Physical, Mental, Morals, and Social Evil
- Author
- Gibbons, Henry, M.D
- Format/Binding
- Stapled Wrap
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Philips and Hunt
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1868
- Keywords
- Addiction, Physiology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social History;
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