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(Sammelband of 11 pamphlets, by early American physicians and scientists, including several on Yellow Fever and several presentation copies]Description
(YELLOW FEVER). (Sammelband of 11 pamphlets, by early American physicians and scientists, including several on Yellow Fever and several presentation copies]. Contemporary manuscript table of contents.
Detailed listing and collations below.
A sammelband compiled by Maryland physician Dr. Grafton Duvall (1780-1841) and evidently one of several as the present volume includes a 2 on the spine], who received his medical degree from the University of Pennsvlvania in 1802. This volume comprises the following, in order as bound:
1) Priestley, Joseph. The Doctrine of Phlogiston Established, and that of the Composition of Water Refuted. Northumberland, [PAJ: Printed for the Author by A. Kennedy, 1800. xv, [1], 90. [2)pp. With a 2-page bibliography of Priestly's writings in the rear. Bristol B 11 1 13; Shipton 49140; ESTC W30917.
2) Rush, Benjamin. Three Lectures upon Animal delivered in the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Printed by Budd and BartramThomas Dobson, 1799. viii, 84pp. Half-title. Signature of Grafton Duvall on half-title. Fox 1799-4, Austin 1690; Evans : Sabin 74226; ESTC W29542.
3) Wallace, James Westwood. An Inaugural Physiologi Dissertation on the Catamenia. Philadelphia: T. Dobson, 1793. [4], 34pp. Presentation copy inscribed by the author to Grafton Duvall on verso of the title. Final leaf bound out of order following the title. Austin 1989: Evans 26414; ESTC W17256
4) Shultz, Benjamin. An Inaugural Botanico-Medical Dissertation on the Phytolacca Decandra of Linnaeus. Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1795. [8], 55. [Upp. plus engraved folding plate after William Bartram. Austin 1746: Evans 29510; ESTC W20499
5) Church, John. An Inaugural Dissertation on Camphor. Philadelphia: John Thompson, 1797. [2, blank], 70pp. Austin 464; Evans 31935; ESTC W 20504
6) Stock, John Edmonds. An Inaugural Essay on the Effects of Cold upon the Human Body, Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Gales, 1797. [4), 42, [1)pp. Presenation copy inscribed to Grafton Duvall. Austin 1829; Evans 32883; Sabin 9187U; ESTC W17251. Includes references to Cook's first voyage and the Arctic regions.
7) Davidge, John B. A Treatise on the Autumnal Endemial Epidemick of Tropical Climates, vulgary called the Yellow Fever; Containing its Origin, History, Nature and Cure: together with a few Reflections on the Proximate Cause of Diseases. Baltimore: W _Pechin, 1798. 65. [1)pp. Presentation copy inscribed to Grafton Duvall on the title. Austin 626: Evans 33603: ESTC W31651,
8) Coxe, John Redman. A Short View of the Importance and Respectability of the Science of Medicine, Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, February 1800. (2]. 33. [LIpp. Half-title misbound following the final text leaf. Inscribed (by the author?) on the half-titled to Grafton Duvall. Austin 558; Evans 37264; Clarkin 366; ESTC W3303
9) Caldwell, Charies. An Address to the Philadelphia Medical Society on the Analogies between Yellow Fever and True Plague. Philadelphia: Thomas & William Bradford, 1801, viii, 44pp. Austin 383; Shaw 266.
10) Pascalis. Felix. Annual Oration delivered before the Chemical Society of Philadelphia, January 31st, 1801. Philadelphia: John Bioren, 1802. 48pp. Austin 1459; Shaw 2850; Rink 652
11) Caldwell, Charles. An Oration on the Causes of the Difference in Point of Frequency and Force between the Endemic Diseases of the United States of America, and those of the Countries of Europe, Philadelphia: T. and William Bradford, 1802. 46pp. Austin 393; Shaw 1980.Condition
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8vo. Vp: 1793-1802. Contemporary tree sheep, red morocco lettering piece, minor scuffing to front board. Provenance: Grafton Duvall (signatures, inscriptions and booklabel on front pastedown).
