Johannis Freind […] De Purgantibus, in secunda variolarum confluentium febre, ad hibendis epistola.

apud Johannem Hofhout, 1720

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Details

Year of publication

1720

Place of printing

Rotterodami [Rotterdam]

Author

Freind, John

Publishers

apud Johannem Hofhout

Keyword

Medicina

Binding description

Rilegato

Dust jacket

State of preservation

Very Good

Languages

Italian

Binding

Hardcover

Description

8vo, 154x92 mm, contemporary full leather binding, five raised bands at spine, gilt title and decorations at spine, marbled paper at paste-downs, red sprinkled edges, silk bookmark; pp. [16], 160. Printer's woodcut at title-page. Title page printed in red and black. Xyl. ornaments and initials. Rare second edition of this work on fevers and smallpox (first published in London in 1719). John Freind (1675-1728) was one of the most famous doctors in England. Prov.: Handwritten inscriptions of two owners at title-page (unreadable). Ref.: IT\ICCU\MILE\024713 (2 copies). OCLC, 924079150. Cond.: Light traces of use to the binding (a little abrasion at front board). Some marginal stains at some leaves, including at title-page. Otherwise, fresh and clean leaves. Overall, a very good copy.