Lot 340
Morton (Richard) Phthisiologia: or, A Treatise of Consumptions, first edition in English, for Sam. Smith and Benj. Walford, 1694.
Estimate: £300 - 400
Description
Morton (Richard) Phthisiologia: or, A Treatise of Consumptions, first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White (very short closed tear to upper margin, ink inscription to foot), X1 short tear affecting few letters repaired, light water-stain to lower-corner of final few Sig., occasional spotting or small staining elsewhere, light browning, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners worn, new endpapers, [Wing M2830], 8vo, for Sam. Smith and Benj. Walford, 1694.
⁂ An important medical text, containing an index of diseases at rear. Chapter one contains the first account of anorexia nervosa.
Description
Morton (Richard) Phthisiologia: or, A Treatise of Consumptions, first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White (very short closed tear to upper margin, ink inscription to foot), X1 short tear affecting few letters repaired, light water-stain to lower-corner of final few Sig., occasional spotting or small staining elsewhere, light browning, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners worn, new endpapers, [Wing M2830], 8vo, for Sam. Smith and Benj. Walford, 1694.
⁂ An important medical text, containing an index of diseases at rear. Chapter one contains the first account of anorexia nervosa.
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