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AN INAUGURAL DISSERTATION ON THE DISEASE PRODUCED BY THE BITE OF A MAD DOG, OR OTHER RABID ANIMAL...
by MEASE, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Mild foxing to the title page. Handful of pages with margins trimmed closely but with no loss. Near Fine
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1792. First Edition. Hardcover. Mild foxing to the title page. Handful of pages with margins trimmed closely but with no loss. Near Fine. Recent full calf leather; [6], v, 130 [1] pages. Austin 1247; Evans 24534; Heirs of Hippocrates 761. An important first book by a noted antiquarian, geologist, and physician in early nineteenth century America who, among other accomplishments, led the fight for systematic instruction of pharmacists. Mease would continue to write on rabies throughout his life, being particularly active in exposing quack cures of the dreaded disease. Errata leaf present with one manuscript correction. Possibly lacking the half title page though none of the copies we are aware of have one. The last copy to appear at auction was in 1988.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005121
- Title
- AN INAUGURAL DISSERTATION ON THE DISEASE PRODUCED BY THE BITE OF A MAD DOG, OR OTHER RABID ANIMAL...
- Author
- MEASE, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Mild foxing to the title page. Handful of pages with margins trimmed closely but with no loss. Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Thomas Dobson
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1792
- Keywords
- Americana, First Book, Pharmaceuticals, Dogs
- Bookseller catalogs
- American Imprints; Americana; Science; Medicine; Geology;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
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About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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