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Commentarium Nosologicum, Morbos Epidemicos et Aeris Variationes in Urbe Eboracensi Locisque Vicinis
Cliftono Wintringham [Clifton Wintringham]
1733
Gul. Bowyer : Londini [London]
8" by 5.5"
[7], 8-168pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce second edition of physician Clifton Wintringham's pioneering epidemiological survey of early eighteenth century York.
Early Edition,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In the original Latin.
The very scarce second edition of this epidemiological study from York based medical practitioner Clifton Wintringham, very scarce in all editions.
First published in 1727, this expanded second edition is based on data collected by Wintringham concerning the death rates and epidemics of York over sixteen years in the early eighteenth century.
Such epidemiological surveys were scarce at the time, with Wintringham considered to be a pioneer in this branch of medical publication, with statistics discussing epidemics of typhys, measles and military fever.
With the inscription 'Ex dono Gul. Fordyce Eq' to the title page, possibly referring to noted Scottish physician William Fordyce (1724-1792).
The publisher's records show that only five-hundred copies of this edition were printed.
ESTC reference no. T151042
A very scarce work of early eighteenth century epidemiology, with discussions also of the impact of air quality on disease.
CONDITION
Boards detached and absent, retaining original calf back strip. Significant rubbing to back strip. Tape residue to rear free endpaper. Inscriptions to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with spotting throughout.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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