THACHER, James, M.D.

American Modern Practice; Or, A Simple Method of Prevention and Cure

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THACHER, James, M.D. American Modern Practice; Or, A Simple Method of Prevention and Cure of Diseases, According to the Latest Improvements and Discoveries, Comprising A Practical System Adapted to the Use of Medical Practitioners of the United States. To Which is Added An Appendix, Containing An Account of Many Domestic Remedies Recently Introduced into Practice.... Boston: Ezra Read, 1817. 744pp. Contemporary calf, spine gilt, morocco label. Ink inscription on front free endpapers. Scattered foxing and some chipping in the text-blocks of a few pages. Overall very good. AUSTIN 1876. A general textbook of "regular" medicine. The work begins with a "Historical Sketch of Medical Science," which includes a detailed description of contemporary medical institutions in the U.S.

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