AN ACCOUNT OF THE WONDERFUL CURES PERFORM'D BY THE COLD BATHS..With Advice to the Water Drinkers at Tonbridge Etc
by Browne, Joseph
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- Hardcover
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London: A. Bettesworth, 1707. 23pp UN-NUMBERED LEAVES [144pp] [LACKING THE TITLE-PAGE] Preface dated June the 24th 1707 at the rear and 2pp ads; inc. 12pp two letters to and from John Floyer from the author dated 1706. BOUND with THE USEFULNESS OF COLD BATHING 14pp. ALSO BOUND WITH ' A THOUSAND NOTABLE THINGS CONTAINING MODERN CURIOSITIES' Also A New Help to Discourse and Direcetions to Read, Write etc etc. Printed for G. Conyers at the Ring in Little Britain, London c 1706. 272pp 20th edition is suggested in the foreword by Thos. Lupton and the last page present is 272. [lacking last 2 leaves?] The Wellcome Library have this edition with 276pp [?]. Original full calf binding with some soiling. Raised bands and several owners name in ink to the inside endpapers. . 2nd Edition. Hardback. Incomplete. 12mo.
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- Title
- AN ACCOUNT OF THE WONDERFUL CURES PERFORM'D BY THE COLD BATHS..With Advice to the Water Drinkers at Tonbridge Etc
- Author
- Browne, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Incomplete
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- A. Bettesworth
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1707
- Size
- 12mo
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