American Modern Practice; or, A Simple Method of Prevention and Cure of Diseases, According to the Latest Improvements and Discoveries, Comprising a Practical System Adapted to the Use of Medical Practitioners of the United States
by James Thacher, M.D.A.A.S
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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Buffalo, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston, MA: Ezra Read, 1817. 1st US Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ex-institutional copy with only an old handwritten call number label to spine, small label to front pastedown, and a small number in ink to title page. Full mottled dark brown leather with gilt-lettered red title label to spine. Heavy edgewear, rubbing, scratches, and cracking to leather (which will be treated with Talas leather dressing prior to shipment). Spine ends and corners bumped and chipped. Rear joint starting to split. Binding quite sound though ffep is loosely attached. Interior moderately toned and foxed. Text unmarked. Minor dampstaining along gutters of last several pages. Upper corners of first two blanks are clipped. Early prev owner name and note in pencil to front pastedown. Not illustrated. 744 pp.
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- Bookseller
- Albion Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002235
- Title
- American Modern Practice; or, A Simple Method of Prevention and Cure of Diseases, According to the Latest Improvements and Discoveries, Comprising a Practical System Adapted to the Use of Medical Practitioners of the United States
- Author
- James Thacher, M.D.A.A.S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st US Edition
- Publisher
- Ezra Read
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 1817
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Albion Books
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Buffalo, New York
About Albion Books
Albion Books deals in fine used, out of print and rare books on a wide variety of topics. Specialties include Buffalo/New York history, science, religion, occult, and foreign language. The proprietor has been in the antiquarian book business since 2006.
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