MILLINGEN, J.G.
Curiosities of Medical Experience. Second edition.
Considerably revised and augmented. In one volume.
London: Richard Bentley, 1839.
8vo (9.5 x 6.5 inches). Half calf, with black label,
gilt raised bands and pretty floral gilt tooling to
panels, marbled boards, speckled edges. An attractive copy.
Army surgeon and writer, Millingen (1782-1849) covers
an alarming array of medical conditions and treatments
including "The Plague", "Spontaneous combustion" and
"Leeches".
£125.00
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