A practical dissertation on Bath Waters. I. Of the antiquity of Bath and its waters. II. The origin of the springs. III. Of the ingredients in the water [...] To which is added a relation of a very extraordinary sleeper near Bath. [...] The fourth edition
Book Description
Title continues - IV. The cause of their heat. V. Of drinking the waters and bathing and directions in both. VI. Of the virtues of Bath waters in particular. VII. That they are of great use in the gout. VIII. That they are extraordinary good in womens and childrens cases. IX. That the city of Bath is very healthy. X. Of cold bathing. xvi, 199, [1] pages. ESTC reference T65277. In old leather covered boards, but with a modern replacement spine and new lettering label. New end papers also. Browning to end papers and light browning to pages throughout. Tear or paper fault to the upper edge of pages 9/10
Author
William Oliver MD
Date
1747
Publisher
London: Printed for James Leake, Bookseller in Bath and sold by Mr Hitch, Bookseller in London
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