An historical account of a new method for extracting the foul air out of ships, &c. : with the description and draught of the machines, by which it is performed : in two letters to a friend

An historical account of a new method for extracting the foul air out of ships, &c. : with the description and draught of the machines, by which it is performed : in two letters to a friend

A discourse on the scurvy

The second edition, to which are annexed two relations given thereof to the Royal Society by Dr. Mead and Mr. Watson ; and A discourse on the scurvy by Dr. Mead.

London Printed for J. Brindley 1749

viii, 120 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)

L1998F298 1749

(OCoLC)29171577

Signatures: A-B2 C-R4.
"An account of mr Sutton's invention and method of changing the air in the hold, and other close parts of a ship ... by Richard Mead ..." p. 41-48; " Some observations upon mr Sutton's invention to extract the foul and stinking air from the well and other parts of ships ... by William Watson ..." p. 51-68; "A discourse on the scurvy" p. 93-120.
Richard Mead was physician to King George II; his Historical account of a new method for extracting the fould air out of ships is included in his 3- vol. Medical works published at Edinburgh in 1765.
Includes bibliographical references.
Engraved bookplate with the name torn away.

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