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LIND, James (1716-94). An Essay on the most effectual Means, of preserving the Health of Seamen, in the Royal Navy. London: for A. Millar, A. Kincaid, and A. Donaldson, 1757. 12° (169 x 97mm). (?Lacking half title, a few light spots). Contemporary boards (rebacked in calf, sides very rubbed). Provenance: Wm. Carruthers (signature on top of title and preface). FIRST EDITION. Garrison & Morton 2151: "Lind is regarded as the founder of naval hygiene in England ... he deals not only with the men but also with the appalling conditions in which they lived afloat"; Blake p.271; Norman 1355. This edition not Wellcome.
LIND, James. An Essay on Diseases incidental to Europeans in hot Climates. With the method of preventing their fatal consequences. London: T. Becket, 1777. 8°. Half title (R2 with clean tear just affecting text, very light marginal browning). Contemporary sprinkled calf (rebacked, old lettering-piece relaid, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Elden Hall (armorial bookplate). Third edition INSCRIBED, "From the Author" on front blank. It "remained the standard work in English on tropical medicine for half a century" (Norman 1356, first edition). Blake p.271. Wellcome III, 520. (2)
LIND, James. An Essay on Diseases incidental to Europeans in hot Climates. With the method of preventing their fatal consequences. London: T. Becket, 1777. 8°. Half title (R2 with clean tear just affecting text, very light marginal browning). Contemporary sprinkled calf (rebacked, old lettering-piece relaid, extremities rubbed). Provenance: Elden Hall (armorial bookplate). Third edition INSCRIBED, "From the Author" on front blank. It "remained the standard work in English on tropical medicine for half a century" (Norman 1356, first edition). Blake p.271. Wellcome III, 520. (2)
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