On the influence of cold upon the health of the inhabitants of London / by William Heberden jun.

London, 1796]

8 pages ; 28 cm (4to)

Half title only

"From the Philosophical transactions"--half title

"Read before the Royal Society, March 10, 1796"--caption

Reprinted from the Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society

Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: Hunt. Soc. Note: Item no. 14 in a volume of 'Phil. trans.' offprints, probably collected by Sir Everard Home (1756-1832). Binding: Contemp. calf, rebacked preserving original spine. At end of volume: Modern port. of John Hunter, and a list of the volume's contents for a Sotheby's sale, 1978. MS book label: "This book was presented to William Ingram Keir, M.D. by Edward King ... 1890." Book label of Kenneth Garth Huston (1926-87). From the collection of Haskell F. Norman (1915-96) with his book label. Lot no. 536 in the Christies (N.Y.) sale of his collection, pt. 2, 15-16 June 1998

ESTC T148385