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Observations On The Bark Of A Particular Species Of Willow, Showing Its Superiority To The Peruvian, And Its Singular Efficiency In The Cure Of Agues, Intermittent Fevers, Fluor Albus, Abscesses, Hemorrhages, &c.

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Book Description

First Edition Size, slim 8vo, 9 x 5.5 Inches No loose pages, No inscriptions. Fore Edge Untrimmed. Original 18th Century Binding Scarce.

Dealer Notes

Samuel James (c1763-1831) was a surgeon in Hertfordshire.
He evaluated different species of willow barks against fevers by assessing
their astringent effect on the tongue. He found that willow bark could reduce
fevers unaffected by cinchona bark.

Author James, Samuel

Date 1792

Binding Original Drab Blue Boards With Paper Spine. Remains of M/S Title to front.

Publisher J. Johnson

Condition Very Good, some foxing.

Pages 69, [1] pp

Price: £500.00

Offered by Paul Bostock Rare Books

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