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Domestic Medicine: Or, A Treatise On The Prevention And Cure Of Diseases By Regimen And Simple Medicines. With An Appendix
William Buchan
1813
Joseph Bumstead : Boston
9" by 5.5"
629pp
SUMMARY
The 1813 Boston edition of this immensely popular 18th century medical work.
Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Fair
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Includes a handwritten piece (probably from the 1840s), preserving notes apparently from an American tourist's trip around Lucerne, as part of their tour of Europe.
William Buchan studied medicine while at Edinburgh University (he was supposed to be pursuing classes in divinity). He became a physician with a Founding Hospital, and in 1761 wrote his MD dissertation 'On The Preservation of Infant Life'.
The first edition of this work appeared in 1769, and that it was still in print in 1813 in Boston is a testament to its appeal throughout the Western world.
In it Buchan advocates infrequent bathing, arguing that sweat was a sort of antiseptic which provided a 'healthy glow'.
His interest in infant medicine can be seen in his 'Advice to Mothers' in the appendix of this work.
A fascinating relic of 18th century medicine, and its enduring appeal well into the 19th.
CONDITION
In half morocco. Externally rather worn, particularly to the spine, which has suffered some loss, particularly at the tail. The spine label has been replaced, but is itself beginning to show wear. With an ink inscription from 1844 to the front pastedown. The front hinge is loosened, but is still attached by more than just the cords. Internally, spotted, foxed, and cockled. Still entirely readable. There is a significant stain to the lower section of the pages throughout most of the text block. Firmly bound.
Overall Condition: Fair
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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