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A TREATISE ON DOMESTIC MEDICINE, Robert Thomas MD -1822 -Reference -1st U.S. Ed. A TREATISE ON DOMESTIC MEDICINE, Robert Thomas MD -1822 -Reference -1st U.S. Ed. A Treatise on Domestic Medicine; Pointing out, in plain Language, and as free from Professional Terms as possible, the Nature, Symptoms, Causes, Probable Terminations and Treatment of All Diseases Incident to Men, Women, and Children, in Both Cold and Warm Climates; etc. by Robert Thomas M.D. First U.S. edition. New York: Collins & Co., 1822 Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD- condition. Leatherbound covers have black label with gilt text on spine. Boards show wear, bumps, chips, scuffing, warping, edgewear. Corners are heavily worn, with exposed board. See photos. Spine has gilt text on label and is scuffed with chipped ends. See photos. Binding is secure; foot ends of boards are separated from spine. See photos. Pastedowns and feps have some notable staining, creasing. Interior is uniformly tanned, with moderate foxing, staining, some wear to corners, turned-in corners at rear. See photos. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. Text block edges are stained, foxed. PS2024.1024 500 pages. 5.25 x 8.5 inches First U.S. edition, original calf over boards, Very Good Minus condition with covers split from spine at bottom and wear and exposure generally. With subject index at rear. An early reviewer of this volume hailed the advanced state at which the practice had arrived, where a volume of 500 pages could contain the knowledge necessary to attend to the medical needs of a family. The text addresses the medical particularities of relocating from a cold to a warm climate, as well as strategies for managing communicable disease. First American edition, as per the Title Page, with many additions by the Author. Please see photos. More photos available upon request. International first class shipping includes a handling charge to cover insurance. Domestic orders over $250 include a handling charge to cover signature confirmation. #panoplybooks #rarebooks #bookboutique #collectiblebooks #antiquebooks #vintagebooks #bookstore We invite you to view our Shipping & Returns policies , or to contact us with any questions.