The Historic Book Collection

Highlights
William
Smellie’s portfolio of obstetric tables
published in 1754 of which less than a hundred copies are
known
- Tract on
Smallpox The folly and mischief of prejudice
and obstinacy, illustrated in the history of Tommy Sole and his
great grandmother. A tale founded on facts. Respectfully
dedicated to Edward Rigby of Norwich. London: printed by R. and A.
Taylor, Smoe Lane. Sold by Cradock and Joy, 32, Paternoster-Row;
and Mrs Crockett, Norwich, 1814.
- Eight Chirurgical
Treatises, on these following heads, Viz. I. Of
tumours. II. Of ulcers. III. Of diseases of the anus. IV. Of the
King's-evil. V. Of wounds. VI. Of gunshot wounds. VII. Of fractures
and lesions. VIII. Of the lues venerea. By Richard
Wiseman ..1697
- Edwin Chadick
Report on the sanitary condition of the
labouring population of Great Britain 1843
- Dr. Sydenham's
The whole works of that excellent
physician Dr Thomas Sydenham. Wherein not only the history and
cures of acute diseases are treated of, after a new and accurate
method; but also the shortest and safest way of curing most
chronically diseases. Translated from the original Latin by
John Pechy 1697
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