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Published by Philadelphia: Thomas Desilver, Jun., 1832., 1832
Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Fair. FIRST EDITION OF THIS EARLY AMERICAN TREATISE ON CHOLERA - Octavo, 9-1/2 inches high by 5-3/4 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in the original light green paper covered boards, tastefully re-backed with a modern light brown cloth spine, with the original printed paper label on the front cover and a new gilt-lettered brown label mounted on the spine. The original boards are quite stained and rubbed. [4], 127 & [1] pages. Ex-library, de-acquisitioned by the "School of Public Health Columbia University", with their stamp at the top of the title page. There is dampstaining and scattered foxing throughout. A previous owner's name is penned on the front endpaper. Good working copy. First edition. An early American treatise on cholera which examines the causes, postmortem appearances, and treatment of the disease. This report by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia was quite likely prepared in reaction to the serious cholera epidemic which broke out in England in 1830.
Published by Thomas Desilver, Inc., 1832
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. Cover shows moderate to heavy wear, tear, rubbing, staining, and tanning. Minor writing, stamp, and bookplate of former owner in the prelims. Pages are tanned and foxed.
Published by Thomas Desilver, Philadelphia, 1832
Seller: Thomas A. Goldwasser Rare Books (ABAA), CHESTER, CT, U.S.A.
Second edition, enlarged and improved. Original cloth backed printed boards, 188 pp. Light foxing and browning; very good copy.
Published by Thomas DeSilver, Philadelphia, PA, 1832
First Edition
Cloth/Boards. Condition: FR/No Dustjacket. Not Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Thomas DeSilver. FR/No Dustjacket. 1832. First Edition. Cloth/Boards. Sm 4to., 127 pp., cover rubbed, bumped, frayed, stained, page toning & foxing, uncut pages .
Published by Published by Thomas Desilver Jun. No. 247, Market Street. Clark & Raser, Printers, 60 Dock Street, Philadelphia, [PA], 1832
Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.
Second Edition, Enlarged and Improved. 8vo. 188 pp. Contemporary plain boards with later paper covered cloth spine. A few stains and browning, scattered pencil underlining and margin notes, but very good. Cut signature of Bell laid in. Includes comprehensive tables of reported cases with symptoms and post-mortem findings.
Published by Thomas Desilver, Philadelphia, 1832
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
[4], 127, [1]pp. Uncut. 8vo. First edition. First edition. [4], 127, [1]pp. Uncut. 8vo. The cholera pandemic of 1826-1837 reached America in 1832, intially sweeping through Quebec before descending through the Hudson Valley to New York, Philadelphia and other cities. In New York, the epidemic left 3,515 dead out of a population of 250,000. Original cloth-backed boards, title label on the upper cover. Jones Memorial Library inked stamps and other markings. Minor foxing and staining.