[SAMBER, Robert (1633-1729)] Long Livers; A curious history of such persons of both sexes ... with the rare secret of rejuvenescency of Arnoldus de Villa Nova by Eugenius Philalethes, London: for J. Holland and L. Stokoe, 1722, 8° in 4's, FIRST EDITION (a few heavy soil marks), contemporary panelled calf (restored) [not in Blake] -- The Best and Easiest Method of preserving uninterrupted Health to extreme Old Age ... from a manuscript found in the library of an eminent physician, London: printed by order of his executors, and sold by R. Baldwin, 1748, 12°, FIRST EDITION (some light marginal soiling, oxidisation marks on D1v and D2r, H3 creased at corner, some gatherings pulled), contemporary sheep (extremely rubbed, upper joints split), contemporary signature of Martha Tucker to title. [Blake p. 45] (2)

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[SAMBER, Robert (1633-1729)] Long Livers; A curious history of such persons of both sexes ... with the rare secret of rejuvenescency of Arnoldus de Villa Nova by Eugenius Philalethes, London: for J. Holland and L. Stokoe, 1722, 8° in 4's, FIRST EDITION (a few heavy soil marks), contemporary panelled calf (restored) [not in Blake] -- The Best and Easiest Method of preserving uninterrupted Health to extreme Old Age ... from a manuscript found in the library of an eminent physician, London: printed by order of his executors, and sold by R. Baldwin, 1748, 12°, FIRST EDITION (some light marginal soiling, oxidisation marks on D1v and D2r, H3 creased at corner, some gatherings pulled), contemporary sheep (extremely rubbed, upper joints split), contemporary signature of Martha Tucker to title. [Blake p. 45] (2)

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The first work is, in fact, translated from the French of Harcouet de Longeville. Signature G4 has been cancelled.

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