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A Treatise on the Venereal Disease; Being Chiefly Designed as a Translation and Abridgement of the Practical Work of Dr. Astruc's Work, Samuel Chapman, London, 1770
A smart copy of this 18th century medical text by Dr Samuel Chapman. The Royal College of Physicians notes: "Samuel Chapman, M.D., was a native of ...
View full detailsDomestic Medicine; Or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases, by Regimen and Simple Medicines, William Buchan. Adapted to the Diseases of America by Isaac Cathrall. Published by Richard Folwell, Philadelphia, 1797
An interesting 18th Century medical handbook for use by General Practitioners (and also laypeople). Originally written by Scottish physician, Willi...
View full detailsMedicine; Essays on Physiognomy, John Caspar Lavater, 1797
A well illustrated 18th Century text by the Swiss Physiognomist, John Caspar Lavater (1741-1801). The illustrations contributed heavily to the book...
View full detailsThe Rules and Exercises of Holy Living and Holy Dying, Jeremy Taylor, 1719
Two volumes bound as one; The Rules and Exercises of Holy Living; In Which are Described The Means and Instruments of Obtaining Every Vertue, and t...
View full detailsA Treatise on the Epidemic Puerperal Fever as it Prevailed in Edinburgh in 1821-22, William Campbell M.D., and Dr. Gordon, 1822
A Treatise on the Epidemic Puerperal Fever as it Prevailed in Edinburgh in 1821-22, To Which is Added an Appendix, containing the Essay of the Late...
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