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Smith (H.)

An Essay on the Nerves, illustrating their efficient, formal, material, and final causes; with a copper-plate, Descriptive Of their Anatomy, and a Plate of Figures displaying the Manner of the Liquids being corrupted by corrosive Acids and stagnated by obtuse Alkalies. To which is added an essay on foreign teas; in which Their Nature, Preparation, Manner of Using, and Effects, are investigated, so as to demonstrate their pernicious consequences on the nerves, and, therefore, on the Health of the Human Body. With observations on mineral waters, coffee, chocolate, &c. and the Authorís Remarks arising from his Analysis of such Preparations as may be most beneficially substituted for India Tea. The Whole Being designed to enable all Persons in

London: Printed by P. Norman for G. G. and J. Robinson, [1794?],

468.76 €

Forest Books William Laywood

(Grantham, United Kingdom)

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Author
Smith (H.)
Publishers
London: Printed by P. Norman for G. G. and J. Robinson, [1794?]
Keyword
MEDICINE TEA BEVERAGES DRINK COFFEE CHOCOLATE

Description

First and only edition, 8vo (210 x 125 mm), 80pp., 2 engraved plates, a couple of damp spots to title and diminishing in the text, endpapers renewed, nicely rebound in calf-backed marbled boards, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Provenance: Contemporary ownership inscription to head of title page ëJ. Neale, Staverton, 1794.í Scarce, ESTC gives just 3 locations in the UK (BL, Cambridge and Oxford); Not in the Wellcome Catalogue.
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