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Lot 80
Sale 5524 - Fine Books & Ephemera
Jan 22, 2004
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$300 -
500
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$160
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Lot Description
1 vol.
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1 vol.
Adams, Joseph. Observations on Morbid Poisons, Chronic and Acute. London, 1802. Second edition. 4to, contemp. 1/4 calf & bds.; scuffed, spine, joints & corners often rubbed. 2 (of 4) plates. Scattered foxing, occasional dampstaining. Trimmed - no loss of printing. Elisha North's copy, with his ink stamp at head of title-page.
Elisha North (1771-1843) of Goshen, Conn., wrote the first book on cerebrospinal meningitis, established the first eye infirmary in the United States & was a pioneer in the use of Jannerian vaccination.