Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic

George Gregory

Published by Towar, J. & D.M. Hogan; Hogan & Co., Philadelphia; Pittsburgh, 1831

About this Item

This is an antique medical set of the "Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic" by George Gregory. 1831 3rd American Edition; Towar, J. & D.M. Hogan / Philadelphia; Hogan & Co. / Pittsburgh. Complete set in two volumes. Full leather binding with gilt lettering on the spines. "With Notes and Additions Adapted to the Practice of the United States by Nathaniel Potter and S. Colhoun." The set is an early 19th-century medical textbook designed for students and junior practitioners to bridge the gap between abstract medical pathology and real-world clinical care. The work synthesizes the medical knowledge, disease classifications, and treatment methodologies of the era. Here are some examples of the contents: Of the Plague; Varieties and Symptoms of Continued Fevers; Of the Yellow Fever; Of the Measles; Of the Small Pox; Of the Scarlet Fever; Chicken Pox, Cow Pox, and Modified Small Pox; Chronic Inflammation; Catarrh, Sore Throat, and the Mumps; Pneumonia; Subacute and Chronic Bronchitis; Inflammation of the Larynx and Trachea; Consumption; Pericarditis; Dysentery; Hepatitis; Rheumatism; Of the Gout; Anaemia; Haemorrhagy from the Lungs; Apoplexy; Palsy; Epilepsy; Mania; Nymphomania; Tetanus and Hydrophobia; Asthma; Hooping Cough; Chronic Affections of the Heart; Asphyxia; Poisons; Dyspepsia; Jaundice; Diarrhoea; Cholera; Constipation; Worms; Infantile Fever and Marasmus; Diseases of the Womb; Hysteria; Ovarial Dropsy; Rickets; Diabetes; Acne; Eczema; Psoriasis; Scabies.and much more.

Condition:
Some peeling of the leather on the covers. The volume II front cover has some stains at the bottom half. Bright gilt lettering on the spines. Both volumes are tightly bound with no cracks and no loose pages. All covers are firmly attached. Mild foxing to the pages, though a bit heavier on the first few and last few pages within both volumes. Each front pastedown has an old bookplate affixed. The back of each title page has an ink library stamp dated 1888. The back of the title page in volume II also has old pencil handwriting at the top of the page. Old label affixed to the bottom of the spines. Overall the set is in Good condition.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1780256675996

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Elements of the Theory and Practice of Physic
• Publisher: Towar, J. & D.M. Hogan; Hogan & Co., Philadelphia; Pittsburgh
• Publication Date: 1831
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good