1479 - Medical Essays and Observations.

Medical Essays and Observations. Published by a Society in Edinburgh. 6 Vols. Edinburgh, Hamilton & Balfour 1747. Or.full calf, gilt lett.dec. on spine all spine rebacked but a good/ fine set some minor foxing. Vol.1: (xxvi), 297pp, 4 folding plates, Vol.II: (viii), 350pp, 4 fold.plates, Vol. III (v-)333pp, 5 fold. plates, Vol. IV:(vi-)407pp, 4 fold. plates, Vol. V, part 1: (viii-)384pp, 6 fold.plates, Vol. 5, part 2: (vi-)481pp, general index of the six volumes. - The third edition / revised and enlarged by the authors. 6 Vols.(5) numbered 1-4, 5 pt. 1, 5 pt. 2. with engraved plates ( some folding.) Complete set.\n\n \n Vol. 1: A register of the Heigth of the Barometer, Degrees of the Thermometer and Hygroscope, the Quantity of Rain that falls, the Direction and Force of the Wind, and state of the Weather at Edinburgh for Twelve Months..... Vol. II An acoount of the Diseases which have been epidemick, or most univeral in Edinburgh in the several Seasons of the preceding Year ... Vol. III Observations and Essays on ... History of any Part of Physick, Simple Drugs, Compunt Galenical Medicines, Chemical Operations and Experiments, Anatomy, Animal oeconomy, Theory and Practice of Surgery and Physics. Vol. IV Figures necessary to explain Instruments, Operations, Descriptions etc. in any of the foregoing Tracts. Vol. V Discoveries or Improvements made any where else in the several Branches of Medicine. Vol. VI An alphabetical Index of the Contents. - 25.