The History Of the Absorbent System, Part the First. Containing the Chylography or Description of the Human Lacteal Vessels with the Different Methods of Discovering, Injecting, and Preparing Them, and the Instruments Used for these Purposes

Sheldon, John

Published by Printed for the author in London, sold by Cadell, Elmsley, Murray, Johnson, Dilly and Heydinger, 1784

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A disbound (ish) copy lacking the front cover and with the rear cover detached and missing it's corner. Begins with the half-title?, which is browned and chipped at the edges. The title page is also chipped and now loose.The remainder of the text of 52 pages is bound in two sections and appears to be complete with 6 plates in the rear. There is some scattered foxing to the text, though it is generally clean (ish). The fifth and especially the sixth plate are foxed. There are also several small stamps from a medical library. Seller Inventory # ABE-5355392367

Bibliographic Details

Title: The History Of the Absorbent System, Part ...

Publisher: Printed for the author in London, sold by Cadell, Elmsley, Murray, Johnson, Dilly and Heydinger

Publication Date: 1784

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition