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The Book of Health, or Thomsonian Theory and Practice of Medicine, Including the Latest Views of Physiology, Pathology, and Therapeutics.  Also Descriptions of Disease, Medical Practice and Materia Medica by Silas Wilcox

The Book of Health, or Thomsonian Theory and Practice of Medicine, Including the Latest Views of Physiology, Pathology, and Therapeutics. Also Descriptions of Disease, Medical Practice and Materia Medica by Silas Wilcox

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The Book of Health, or Thomsonian Theory and Practice of Medicine, Including the Latest Views of Physiology, Pathology, and Therapeutics. Also Descriptions of Disease, Medical Practice and Materia Medica by Silas Wilcox

by Roberton, F. K

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Bennington (VT): Printed by J. I. C. & A. S. C. Cook, 1843. 8vo. 180 x 10 mm., (7 x 4 1/4 inches). 304 pp. Full contemporary calf, a bit rubbed at spine but sound and attractive; some light foxing throughout. Ownership stamp of A. Robertson on front fly leaf and the signature of Frank Streeter of Glens Falls, New York on rear pastedown. Quite a nice copy of the first edition of Robertson's Book of Health. The author, writing for a rural populations adopts the medical approach of Samuel Thomson, which emphasized the use of local botanical specimens and herbs to manage most medical issues. The book begins with a critique of modern medical practices, an interesting insight into diagnosis and prescriptions of mid-19th century medicine in America. He then describes in some detail remedies for hundreds of medical conditions using the Thomsonian theory. Cordasco 401133. "Take charge of your own bodies." OCLC cites six copies in American libraries.

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Title
The Book of Health, or Thomsonian Theory and Practice of Medicine, Including the Latest Views of Physiology, Pathology, and Therapeutics. Also Descriptions of Disease, Medical Practice and Materia Medica by Silas Wilcox
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Roberton, F. K
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Printed by J. I. C. & A. S. C. Cook
Place of Publication
Bennington (VT)
Date Published
1843

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De Simone Company Booksellers specializes in early Italian books and manuscripts, mostly in the fields of social science, history, antiquarian bibliography and illustrated books. The owner, Daniel De Simone, has a particular interest in books, manuscripts, and ephemera printed in, or about, the history of Ferrara, Italy. The business also deals in 19th-century Americana and fine books in all fields and languages.

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De Simone held this position for fourteen years before moving to the Folger Shakespeare Library as the Eric Weinmann Librarian. In this position, he managed seven departments, including acquisitions, exhibitions, conservation, research services, and the Library's book, manuscript, and art collections. He held this position for three years before retiring in 2017 and reopening De Simone Company Booksellers.

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