Essays medical and experimental, on the following subjects; . 1. On the Columbo root. 2. On the orchis root. 3. On the waters of Buxton and Matlock in Derbyshire. 4. On the medicinal uses of fixed air. 5. On the antiseptic and sweetening powers, and on the varieties of factitious air. 6. On the noxious vapours of charcoal. 7. On the atrabilis. 8. On sea salt. 9. On coffee. To which are added, select histories of diseases, with remarks; and proposals for establishing more accurate and comprehensive bills of mortality. By Thomas Percival, M.D. ...
Thomas Percival (1740-1804)
Category
Books
Date
1773
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050342
Summary
Bibliographic description
xvi,267,[3]p. . 8vo.. Author's presentation copy, with manuscript inscription, to George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford (1737-1819), to whom the book is dedicated. Identified in 1768 catalogue (as 2 vols.): M.7 (3 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: 18th century blue goatskin binding; gilt roll-tooled border on boards; gilt roll pattern on board edges and turn-ins; gold-tooled spine with floral stamps, and red title label; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Thomas Percival (1740-1804)