The elements of medicine; or, A translation of the Elementa medicinae Brunonis. . With large notes, illustrations, and comments. By the author of the original work. In two volumes. ...
John Brown (1735-1788)
Category
Books
Date
1788
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074724
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . 8vo.. Provenance: manuscript inscription in red ink on front fly-leaves of both vols.: "Benjamin Browne, surgeon"; manuscript inscription on rear fly-leaf of vol. 2: "Benjamin Browne. Edinburgh 1807" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1787-1807, doctor in Ambleside, who drowned in Windermere while sailing].. Binding: Both vols. in contemporary mottled calf bindings, with gilt roll pattern borders; board edges have gilt vertical hatched roll decoration; spines have gilt monumental stamp decoration, and morocco title labels: 'Brown's Elements of medicine'. Marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
John Brown (1735-1788)