Six Lectures on the Uses of the Lungs; and Causes, Prevention, and Cure of Pulmonary Consumption, Asthma, and Diseases of the Heart; on the Laws of Longevity; and on the Mode of Preserving Male and Female Health to an Hundred Years. With 28 Illustrations

Fitch, Samuel Sheldon

Verlag: H. Carlisle, 1847

Beschreibung

In good condition. Blind boards are slightly faded, more so along spine, but exhibit typical shelf wear. Gilt work on spine has faded, but remains faintly intact. End papers are heavily foxed. Text block is evenly toned with moderate foxing. Free of marginalia. Binding is tight and intact. A sturdy and readable book. Please see photos. 1st edition, nicely illustrated with fascinating content! Depictions of skeletons, cadaver models and the human form. Includes a lecture To Ladies, Only. On the mode of forming a fine nest, a fine erect Carriage and Walk. On the manner of procuring a clear and beautiful Complexion without art. On the causes of Lung, Liver and Stomach Diseases and on the Cause of Female Diseases, with their prevention and cure; and finally, on the best mode of obtaining perfect Symmetry of Figure, and of forming and fortifying the Female Constitution and, To Gentlemen, Only. On the mode of forming a noble, manly chest, and fine erect carriage. On the best manner of preventing decline of animal strength, and invigorating the male constitution. . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers RAREA1847DEFK

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Six Lectures on the Uses of the Lungs; and ...

Verlag: H. Carlisle

Erscheinungsdatum: 1847

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket