By F. V. Raspail; G. L. Strauss [editor]
London   John Weale
7" by 4.5" iv, 200pp.
A very scarce first UK edition of this guide to domestic medicine from French chemist Francois-Vincent Raspail.
By F. V. Raspail; G. L. Strauss [editor]

1853 Domestic Medicine; or, Plain Instructions in the Art of Preserving and Restoring Health

London   John Weale
7" by 4.5" iv, 200pp.
A very scarce first UK edition of this guide to domestic medicine from French chemist Francois-Vincent Raspail.
£125.00
: 0.75kgs / : 959T80

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First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

First UK edition. Very scarce work. A detailed study into domestic medicine with guides to the identification and treatment of common ailments. With chapters on the causes of disease, shielding and preserving ourselves from disease, hygiene, domestic pharmacy, aloes, herb uses, treatment of wounds, and much more. Written by Francois-Vincent Raspail, a French chemist, naturalist, physician, physiologist, attorney, and socialist politician. Edited by G. L. Strauss, a British physician.

Condition

In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor bumping to the extremities. Hinges just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and minor age toning to the extremities.

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