The Working-Mans Companion. The Physician: I. The Cholera

Conolly, John:

Published by Charles Knight, London, 1832

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vi, 209 S., 15cm Zustand:Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, spine with gilt-lettered label (extremities rubbed). Text generally quite clean and crisp. --- Inhalt: including half-title and 3 engraved plates. At head of title: Under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Text attributed to John Conolly. "Innumerable as the works published on cholera have been, we regret to say, that little is yet known either of its nature or character. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge has begun a series of volumes, under the title of `The Physician,` intended to impart such plain and useful information as may be serviceable to the working classes. The first volume, which is just published, after giving a general description of the human body, and of the diseases supposed to arise from certain states of the air, is entirely devoted to the cholera; and is certainly the best work yet published for the use of non-medical readers. It gives a brief, but sufficient, sketch of the history of cholera ; and then - very properly, considering that the work is intended for general circulation - treats at large on precautionary measures. The chapter, `How to escape the cholera,` ought to be universally read; and attention to the rules there laid down, would do more to check the ravages of the disease than the utmost skill of all the physicians in Europe." (The Athenaeum, 1832, p.45). KK-PS23-7 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 200. Seller Inventory # 75582

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Title: The Working-Mans Companion. The Physician: I...

Publisher: Charles Knight, London

Publication Date: 1832

Binding: Halbleder

Condition: Sehr gut

Edition: First Edition.