Mechanical Account of Poisons in Several Essays
London: Printed by J.R. for Ralph South, at the Bible near the Piazza's of the Royal-Exchange, Cornhill, 1702. First Edition. Hardcover. 3/4 brown leather with blue and green marbled boards, gilt spine lettering and decoration, and 5 raised bands and black labels on spine. Marbled decorative end papers with red edges. 16, 175, 1 p. 1 folded leaf of BW plates. Good, front cover detached, moderate rubbing and wear to extremities, including some balding to leather sections of boards. moderate interior discoloration and foxing. Item #173109
Contents: Essay I: Of the Viper: An Appendix, containing Anatomical Observations on the Viper, and an Account of some other Venomous Animals. Essay II: Of the Tarantula and Mad Dog. Essay III: Of Poisonous Minerals and Plants. Essay IV: Of Opium. Essay V: Of Venomous Exhalations from the Earth, Poisonous Airs, and Waters.
OCLC: 2135680
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