Volume 1

The ancient physician's legacy to his country. Being what he has collected himself in forty-nine years practice: or, an account of the several diseases incident to mankind ... Together with ... remedies. Designed for the use of all private families / [Thomas Dover].

  • Dover, Thomas, 1660-1742.
Date:
1733
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The ancient physician's legacy to his country. Being what he has collected himself in forty-nine years practice: or, an account of the several diseases incident to mankind ... Together with ... remedies. Designed for the use of all private families / [Thomas Dover]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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