Guide to the Chalybeate Spring of Thetford, Exhibiting the General and Primary Effects of the Thetford Spa Rules Essential to be Observed Whilst Taking A Course of the Waters An Account of the diseases it will Most Probably be Found Efficacious Cautionary Hints Against the Indiscriminate use of this Water in Diseases to Which it is Inapplicable, and Testimonials of Medical Men, Showing the Curative Effects of the Spa in Certain Obstinate and Lingering Maladies; With Observations on Bathing, and a Sketch of the History and Present State of Thetford

A scarce and fascinating guide to the medicinal spring in the market town of Thetford, Norfolk, in its original binding with two folding plates. A first edition of this work by Fredrick Accum. Bound in the original publisher"s quarter leather with illustrated, paper covered boards. Illustrated with two folding plates; a folded aquatint frontispiece, loosely inserted to the title page and another steel engraving firmly bound. Collated, complete. A brilliant guide to the mineral spring at Thetford, including chapters on the ancient history of the Norfolk market town, local amenities such as the post office and available lodgings, instructions on how to take the waters and dated testimonies from local doctors. Chalybeate springs are natural waters containing significant levels of iron salts. They were popular in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries for curing diseases and numerous ailments. The chalybeate spring and Royal Tunbridge Wells is perhaps the most well known. This edition with a publisher"s advertisement page to the rear. Bound in the original publisher"s quarter leather with illustrated, paper covered boards. Externally, worn. With loss to the paper at the upper front board and lesser loss to upper rear joint. Loss to leather at upper and lower spine, cracked at joints but holding firm. Hinge straining at boards but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound with the frontispiece plate loosely inserted. Pages bright and clean with scattered spotting, heaviest frontispiece. Mild age toning to title page and fore edges. Good.…