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Observations on the epidemical diseases in Minorca. From the Year 1744 to 1749. To which is prefixed a Short Account of the Climate Productions Inhabitants and Endemial Distempers of the Island.
1779réf. biblio251Fourth edition. Printed for T. Cadell and G. Robinson. London. 1779. Octavo. Lacking half-title xxiv 311pp. Full calf spine renewed original boards showing small areas of surface wear. Spine in six compartments with raised bands gilt lettering blind tooling and leather label. Hinges reinforced. Spotting to title and prelims and occasionally elsewhere. Circular Medical Society of London stamp to title; Unobtrusive 'Withdrawn By The Wellcome Library' to verso of title page. Neat lettering to upper margin of title page and to verso of ffep. Cleghorn George 1716–1789 physician. Stationed in Minorca 1736-1749. The comprehensive introduction which covers the Minorquines festivals witchcraft and evil climate agriculture wine minerals the natural history of the island lists of plants and animals together with the native names of several species is followed by seven chapters on epidemical diseases plus weather and Meteorological tables. ESTC N10137 T. Cadell & G. Robinson hardcover
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