Edward JENNER / INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE VARIOLAE VACCINAE

Description: AN INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE VARIOLAE VACCINAE, A DISEASE DISCOVERED IN SOME OF THE WESTERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND, PARTICULARLY GLOUCESTERSHIRE, AND KNOWN BY THE NAME OF THE COW POX Author: JENNER, Edward Title: AN INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE VARIOLAE VACCINAE, A DISEASE DISCOVERED IN SOME OF THE WESTERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND, PARTICULARLY GLOUCESTERSHIRE, AND KNOWN BY THE NAME OF THE COW POX Publication: Springfield, [MA]: Reprinted for Dr. Samuel Cooley, by Ashley & Brewer, 1802 Description: First American edition, from the Second London edition. 12mo. iv, 116 pp., with four engraved plates by A. Reed printed in sepia and hand-colored. First description of a successful preventive inoculation. American Imprints 2466. Austin 101. Cf. Garrison-Morton 5423 (for the first edition): "One of the greatest triumphs in the history of medicine." Contemporary leather binding with leather spine label (some loss to spine ends and boards, joints broken and front board would be detached but for a novel repair to binding using several pieces of cloth tape across the spine to secure it). Seller ID: 68096 Subject: Americana We are a Washington, D.C. based bookstore in business for over 40 years. We specialize in Americana and general Antiquarian books. Terms All orders ship within three business days. Standard mail is USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1500 USD

Location: Chevy Chase, Maryland

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