The Physiological Effects of Alcoholic Drinks, from the British and Foreign Medical Review of Dr. Forbes; with Documents and Records of the Massachusetts Temperance Society, Illustrating the Origin of the Temperance Reformation, and Its Progress in the State of Massachusetts by [TEMPERANCE] - 1848

Boston: Massachusetts Temperance Society, 1848. First Edition. First printing. 12mo (19cm). Dark cloth cloth, blindstamped on boards, spine titled in gilt; tan endpapers; xi, [1], 196pp; title page vignette. Inscribed "From the Council of the Massachusetts Temperance Society With the respects of J. C. Warren." A straight and stable copy, much rubbed at head and tail, spine sunned, light dampstaining to endpapers and inner margin, but else internally clean and bright: around Very Good. John Collins Warren [1778-1856] was a prominent surgeon, medical author, and dean of the Harvard medical school. He also dabbled in geology and paleontology and worked closely with the Massachusetts Temperance Society, serving as president for a time (DAB).