JENNER, Edward (1749-1823). The origin of the vaccine inoculation. London: D.N. Shury, 1801.

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JENNER, Edward (1749-1823). The origin of the vaccine inoculation. London: D.N. Shury, 1801.

4o (249 x 204 mm). (Very minor foxing to title). Modern blue wrappers, black cloth case.

FIRST EDITION. Jenner's account of his research previous to his 1798 and subsequent publications on the variolae vaccinae, recording that the matter first came to his attention 25 years previously. This paper was submitted to Parliament in 1802, when Jenner requested a grant for the public service rendered. He was awarded 10,000. Lefanu, Jenner, 63; Norman 1170.