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EMES, Thomas (d. 1707). A Letter to a Gentleman concerning Alkali and Acid. Being an answer to a late piece, intituled, A Letter to a Physician concerning Acid and Alkali. London: for Tho. Speed, 1700. [Bound with:] A Letter to a Physician concerning Acid and Alkali by a Gentleman. London: for Andrew Bell, 1700. [With:] S. W. An Examination of a late Treatise of the Gout. Wherein John Colbatch's demonstrations are briefly refuted, the College cleared from his scandalous imputations, and a short account of his vulnerary powder. London: for the author, 1697; and a religious work. 4 works in one volume, 8 (180 x 110mm). (Title of first and third works soiled.) Contemporary panelled calf with fleurons in blind, red morocco lettering-piece (joints slightly cracked).
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of all three works. The first pamphlet is a reply to the second. The debate between the physician and the gentleman began in 1698 with the publication of Emes's A dialogue between Alkali and Acid, itself a reply to John Colbatch's The Doctrine of Acids in the cure of diseases further asserted, also published that year. Thomas Emes, known as 'the prophet', is described in DNB as 'an impudent quack who practised as a surgeon among the poorer classes'. Sir John Colbatch (d. 1729) became licentiate of the London College of Physicians in 1696. Wing E710, L1694, W107, C4810.
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of all three works. The first pamphlet is a reply to the second. The debate between the physician and the gentleman began in 1698 with the publication of Emes's A dialogue between Alkali and Acid, itself a reply to John Colbatch's The Doctrine of Acids in the cure of diseases further asserted, also published that year. Thomas Emes, known as 'the prophet', is described in DNB as 'an impudent quack who practised as a surgeon among the poorer classes'. Sir John Colbatch (d. 1729) became licentiate of the London College of Physicians in 1696. Wing E710, L1694, W107, C4810.