Domestic Medicine or a Treatise on the Prevention and cure of Diseases by Regimen and Simple Medicines with an Appendix Containing a Dispensatory for the Use of Private Pracrtitioners
by William Buchan M.D
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hanley Swan, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
1774. Third Edition with Considerable . Hardcover. Very Good. Full leather binding with five raised bands to spine, title plate to spine bearing authors name but no title. Covers are somewhat rubbed and worn but are complete and generally in very good order. Hinges are tight, there is a rear end paper but no front end papers, book opens straight on to title page.There is some spotting to end papers and some slight spotting a some points in the text and to the edge of the text block, there do not appear to be any inscriptions. Surprisingly good condition internally with little wear. Happy to supply photos on request, heavy book, will require additional postage outside the UK.
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- 30606
- Title
- Domestic Medicine or a Treatise on the Prevention and cure of Diseases by Regimen and Simple Medicines with an Appendix Containing a Dispensatory for the Use of Private Pracrtitioners
- Author
- William Buchan M.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition with Considerable
- Date Published
- 1774
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Hanley Swan, Worcestershire
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- Raised Band(s)
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