ALLEN, J[ohn] Synopsis universae medicinae practicae: sive Doctissimorum virorum de morbis, eorumque causis ac remediis judicia: praxi & observationibus... London: R. Knaplock, J. Tonson, G & J. Innys, 1719
FIRST EDITION., 8vo., [vi], 422, [10] pp.
Contemporary full calf, gilt-decorated spine., FIRST EDITION of an extremely popular work in which Allen provides, for a number of diseases, the opinions of various authors, ancient and modern. He specifically deals with certain eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimea.
$US450
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