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ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS IN THE HISTORY OF EPIDEMIC CHOLERA: Being a Report of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, to the Board of Health: and a Full Account of the Causes, Post Mortem Appearances, and Treatment of the Disease.
by Bell, John; and Condie, D. Francis
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- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Thomas Desilver, Jun., 1832., 1832.. Fair. FIRST EDITION OF THIS EARLY AMERICAN TREATISE ON CHOLERA - Octavo, 9-1/2 inches high by 5-3/4 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in the original light green paper covered boards, tastefully re-backed with a modern light brown cloth spine, with the original printed paper label on the front cover and a new gilt-lettered brown label mounted on the spine. The original boards are quite stained and rubbed. [4], 127 & [1] pages. Ex-library, de-acquisitioned by the "School of Public Health Columbia University", with their stamp at the top of the title page. There is dampstaining and scattered foxing throughout. A previous owner's name is penned on the front endpaper. Good working copy.
First edition. An early American treatise on cholera which examines the causes, postmortem appearances, and treatment of the disease. This report by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was quite likely prepared in reaction to the serious cholera epidemic which broke out in England in 1830.
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- Seller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 97873
- Title
- ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS IN THE HISTORY OF EPIDEMIC CHOLERA: Being a Report of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, to the Board of Health: and a Full Account of the Causes, Post Mortem Appearances, and Treatment of the Disease.
- Author
- Bell, John; and Condie, D. Francis
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Philadelphia: Thomas Desilver, Jun., 1832.
- Date Published
- 1832.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MEDICINE; JOHN BELL; FRANCIS CONDIE; FIRST EDITION; NINETEENTH-CENTURY; CHOLERA; EPIDEMIC; AMERICAN; MATERIAL FACTS; HISTORY; TREATMENT; COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF PHILADELPHIA; 1ST EDITION; REPORT; BOARD OF HEALTH; CAUSES; POST MORTEM APPEARANCES; DISEASE;
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About the Seller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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