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A Universal Formulary: Containing The Methods of Preparing and Administering Officinal and Other Medicines. The Whole Adapted to Physicians and Pharmaceutists
R. Eglesfeld Griffith
1851
Thomas Delf : London
10" by 6.5"
ix, 567pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce work of medical history from the mid-nineteenth century, written by R. Eglesfeld Griffith.
Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
Second edition.
This particular copy has been rebacked with the original backstrip preserved and new endpapers. With the previous owners ink inscription to the head of the front pastedown.
A very scarce work of pharmaceutical writing from the mid-19th century in which the author R. Eglesfeld Griffith discusses the measuring and the administration of medicine taking into consideration the lifestyle and age of the patient.
In addition Griffith offers observations in relation to the management of the 'sick room' and proper medical practises.
This work offers a delightful insight into medicine in the 19th century.
CONDITION
Rebacked, with original cloth backstrip preserved and new endpapers. Externally smart, with light bumping to the extremities. Small ink spots to the front and rear boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with light spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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