Language: English
Published by Collins & Co., New York City, 1822
Seller: Panoply Books, Lambertville, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Leatherbound. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Leatherbound covers have black label with gilt text on spine. Boards show wear, bumps, chips, scuffing, warping, edgewear. Corners are heavily worn, with exposed board. See photos. Spine has gilt text on label and is scuffed with chipped ends. See photos. Binding is secure; foot ends of boards are separated from spine. See photos. Pastedowns and feps have some notable staining, creasing. Interior is uniformly tanned, with moderate foxing, staining, some wear to corners, turned-in corners at rear. See photos. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Text block edges are stained, foxed.** PS2024.1024** 500 pages. 5.25 x 8.5 inches** First U.S. edition, original calf over boards, Very Good Minus condition with covers split from spine at bottom and wear and exposure generally. With subject index at rear.** An early reviewer of this volume hailed the advanced state at which the practice had arrived, where a volume of 500 pages could contain the knowledge necessary to attend to the medical needs of a family. The text addresses the medical particularities of relocating from a cold to a warm climate, as well as strategies for managing communicable disease.** First American edition, as per the Title Page, with many additions by the Author.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #010089"**.