Observations on the diseases of seamen

Observations on the diseases of seamen

Account of the battle between the British and French fleets in the West Indies, on the twelfth of April, 1782 : in a letter to Lord Dalrymple

The second edition, with corrections and additions

London Printed by Joseph Cooper and sold by John Murray ... J. Johnson ... and by William Creech, in Edinburgh 1789

viii, xv, [1], [17]-560, 4, xv, [1], 20 p., [3] folded leaves of plates : tables ; 22 cm. (8vo)

L2006F109 1789

(OCoLC)01702448

First published in 1780; final ed. published in 1799
Dedication dated: May 1, 1785
Sigantures: A4 B-2N8 a2 [2nd]A-B8 C2
Leaves A2-A4 bound after leaves B1-B8
"Assortment of medicines to be carried to sea, for one hundred men, for one year.": p. 548-560
"Errors and omissions to be corrected and supplied in the next edition.": p. [2nd][1]-4
"Account of the battle between the British and French fleets in the West Indies, on the twelfth of April, 1782 : in a letter to Lord Dalrymple ..." p. [3rd][1]-20
Text based on actual observations; author notes all diseases that might occur in the fleets, and provides insight into shipboard life
Author served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy; Admiral Rodney's physician to the fleet in the West Indies in 1779-1783 & became one of George IV's physicians
Includes index
Ms. inscriptions on front free endpaper & t.p.: E. S. Alexander

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