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The History of the Absorbent System, Part the First. Containing the Chylography, or Description of the Human Lacteal Vessels, ... Illustrated by Figures, by John Sheldon, Surgeon, F.R.S. ... by John Sheldon (Paperback, 2010)

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Cambridge University LibraryT154153With a half-title, a list of subscribers, and one leaf of errata following the text. Each plate is accompanied by an explanatory leaf. Another issue of this work appeared in 1784 omitting 'F.R.S.' from the title. No more published.London: printed for the author, 1784. [4], ii, [6], vi,52, [14]p., plates; 4

Author
John Sheldon
Publication Name
The History of the Absorbent System, Part the First. Containing the Chylography, or Description of the Human Lacteal Vessels, ... Illustrated by Figures, by John Sheldon, Surgeon, F.R.S. ...
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
88 Pages

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