An essay on the disorders of old age, and on the means of prolonging life
by CARLISLE, Sir Anthony
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London, England: Longmans, 1817. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Original binding: blue paper over boards, worn and chipped at edges; with brown linen chipped and missing at spine. One piece of tape across spine and remnants of a paper library label. Inner hinges are sound. 103 pages of excellent practical wisdom for aging, relevant for our times as well. Garrison-Morton 1604.1. Bookplate of Hennepin County Medical Society Library installed on inside of front board, over what may have been important contemporary signatures. Embossed library stamp on bottom corner of title page. Executed with beautiful typeface and paper, front edge uncut.
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- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 243668
- Title
- An essay on the disorders of old age, and on the means of prolonging life
- Author
- CARLISLE, Sir Anthony
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Longmans
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1817
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MEDI
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The Book House in Dinkytown
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
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