On The Influence of Atmosphere and Locality; Change of Air and Climate; Seasons; Food; Clothing; Bathing; Exercise; Sleep; Corporeal and Intellectual Pursuits, &c. &c. On Human Health; Constituting Elements of Hygiène

DUNGLISON, Robley

Published by Carey, Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia, 1835

About this Item

514 p. 22 cm. Tables in text. Full leather with black spine label, gilt trim and print. Both boards scuffed. Front free endpaper has ink signature of Huntington Williams, M.D., 1941. Foxing. Dunglison (1798-1869) was an American doctor, medical educator and author, the first full time professor of medicine in the USA at the U. of Virginia from 1824 to 1833. Graduating in medicine from Yale, he became personal physician to Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe. This is only one of his many textbooks. Former owner may be George Huntington Williams (1892-1992) who worked for the New York State Health Department. RA776.D91.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On The Influence of Atmosphere and Locality; Change of Air and Climate; Seasons; Food; Clothing; Bathing; Exercise; Sleep; Corporeal and Intellectual Pursuits, &c. &c. On Human Health; Constituting Elements of Hygiène
• Publisher: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1835
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare & Antiquarian