Description: Unique handwritten booklet titled “History and Practice of Medicine.” Unknown author, publication date, and region. Likely mid 19th Century. 46 pp. 8” x 5”. Softcover booklet. Overall good. Staining to parts, including bottom corners and along the top edge. Text block remains bound well. Some losses, folds, and assorted wear along some corners. Light instances of smudging and wear to text. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce handwritten piece on the history of medicine since ancient times. Includes several pages dedicated to “The Thomsonian System” and “Thomson Theory.” Samuel Thomson (1769-1843) was an American herbalist and botanist who developed a system of alternative medicine that later bore his name. The system, which relied heavily on natural and herbal remedies, sought to drive out toxins from the body. Please reference photographs for examples of text. COLPAP-1296aj0660
Price: 150 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-10T18:57:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Topic: Science & Pyschology
Subject: Science & Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
