[FIRST EDITION] Robert Pierce - Bath Memoirs: or

DESCRIPTION: I present to you at auction a true jewel in the history of medicine from the 17th century: the extremely rare First Edition (Editio Princeps) of "Bath Memoirs: or, Observations in Three and Forty Years Practice, at the Bath," written by the eminent physician Dr. Robert Peirce (member of the Royal College of Physicians of London) and published in 1697. This treatise collects more than 43 years of medical practice and real clinical investigations (1653-1697) on the efficacy of balneotherapy, the therapeutic use of medicinal waters, and the Bath thermal baths. A monumental work that documents the transition between traditional Galenic medicine and the early modern anatomopathological observations. SPECTACULAR BINDING AND HANDSOME LEATHER COVERS OF THE PERIOD (17th CENTURY) Exceptional English artisanal binding in full antique leather (Cambridge Panel Style): + Blind-tooled geometric design: Elaborate structure of concentric rectangles embossed in blind on both covers. The central frame is connected to the exterior by elegant diagonal lines fanning toward the corners. + Floral ornamentation in the corners: The corners of the outer frame bear beautiful blind-stamped floral cornerpieces with forms of tulips or stylized lilies, distinctive of late 17th-century bindings. + Speckled calf/sheep leather: Preserves its natural speckled ocelation with a dark, noble, uniform patina resulting from more than 320 years of conservation. A COMPLETE CLINICAL COMPENDIUM: DISEASES AND TREATMENTS DOCUMENTED The book is structured as an exhaustive archive of clinical cases and detailed anatomopathological observations, covering a wide variety of pathologies: -> Respiratory and Pulmonary Diseases: Asthma: Full chapters on asthmatic attacks, breathing difficulties, and clinical autopsies examining fat accumulation and changes in the pectoral and sternal area (Pectoral Parts, Glandulous Flesh). -> Cardiac and Vascular Pathologies: Palpitations and Arrhythmias: Conditions of the thoracic cavity, the consistency of the blood (unequal consistence of the Blood) and circulation in the ventricles. Autopsies observations on degeneration of organs, corrupt state of the liver, and severe pulmonary conditions (Lungs as a Bag of Purulency). -> Metabolic and Abdominal Disorders: Dropsy: Abnormal accumulation of fluids in the abdomen and lower limbs. Diabetes: Analyzed under the terminology of the time (Piss-pot Dropsie or Hydrops ad Matulam), contrasting historical observations of Hippocrates with his own findings on massive fluid loss and bodily wear (colliquates even the Flesh). -> Digestive and Esophageal Conditions: Diseases of the Stomach: Real cases of difficulty or abolition of swallowing (Difficulty in, or Abolition of Swallowing / dysphagia). -> Neurological and Rheumatic Pains: Wandering Pains: Describes Bath as the historic Ackman-Chester or Cripple-Town ("City of the Lame"), a pilgrimage center for patients afflicted with paralysis, lameness, and muscular or joint pains. HISTORICAL VALUE AND SCIENTIFIC MERIT: + Balneotherapy and Medical Hydrology: Analyzes the dual use of Bath’s thermal waters: Bathing (bathing) and Drinking these Waters (ingestion of mineral waters). + Dissections and 17th-Century Autopsies: Highlights the inclusion of live medical dissections, describing precisely the abdominal/pectoral fat layer, the state of the heart, and the viscera. + Precursor of Case-Based Medicine: Explicit references to contemporary eminent London and Cambridge physicians (such as Dr. Baynard or Dr. Butler), providing names of real patients, ages, and exact dates of consultation. PUBLICATION YEAR: London (England, United Kingdom) 1797. 1st EDITION LANGUAGE: English (Original Edition) SIZE AND Pagination: Dimensions: 18 x 12 cm. Pagination: [4] + Title + [30] + 399 + [3] pp. COMPLETE WORK WITHOUT THE PLATE. CONDITION: Original full English period leather binding with beautiful ornamentation on the covers, in good overall condition, with some wear as shown in the photos. Five raised bands on the spine. Interior in good general condition, as shown in the photos. Plate engraved missing. RARE AND EXTREMELY COVETED FIRST EDITION. DO NOT MISS IT. SHIPPING POLICY: Shipping costs are grouped to save you money. Economical shipping with major carriers: Spain --> via CTT Express 24h or CORREOS Europe --> via UPS Express 48-72h / FedEx Express 48-72h (Some countries may have longer transit times) United States --> via UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h (We have been informed by our clients that these companies are less strict or do not apply the new 15% import tax on products) China --> via UPS Express 24h Rest of the World --> via UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h *Books will be carefully packed so they travel safely to their new home.

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