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An inquiry into the nature and origin of mental derangement. Comprehending a concise system of the physiology and pathology of the human mind and a history of the passions and their effects / by Alexander Crichton ... [etc.].

  • Crichton, Alexander, Sir, 1763-1856.
Date:
1798
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