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A Methodical Synopsis of Mineral Waters, Comprehending The most celebrated Medicinal Waters, Both Cold and Hot, of Great-Britain, Ireland, France, Germany, and Italy, and several other Parts of the World. Wherein Their several impregnating Minerals being
RUTTY, JOHN

  • A Methodical Synopsis of Mineral Waters, Comprehending The most celebrated Medicinal Waters, Both Cold and Hot, of Great-Britain, Ireland, France, Germany, and Italy, and several other Parts of the World. Wherein Their several impregnating Minerals being

Title in red and black, tables, indexes; xvi, xxiv, 660, viiipp, blocks of tables unpaginated; some spotting and occasional staining.

John Rutty [1698-1775] a physician was born into a Quaker family in Wiltshire. He graduated in medicine from Leiden University under Boerhaave. In 1724, he began to practise medicine in Dublin. He conducted research and had many papers published by the Royal Society and the Medico-Philosophical Society of Dublin. Rutty's studies on the composition of mineral waters resulted in the present work.

Title in red and black, tables, indexes; xvi, xxiv, 660, viiipp, blocks of tables unpaginated; some spotting and occasional staining.

John Rutty [1698-1775] a physician was born into a Quaker family in Wiltshire. He graduated in medicine from Leiden University under Boerhaave. In 1724, he began to practise medicine in Dublin. He conducted research and had many papers published by the Royal Society and the Medico-Philosophical Society of Dublin. Rutty's studies on the composition of mineral waters resulted in the present work.

Binding 4to contemp. full calf gilt, worn, joints cracked, spine damaged,
Publication First Edition, Printed for William Johnston at the Golden Ball in St Paul's Church-Yard, 1757. ESTC T77193. GARRISON & MORTON. John Bayly's copy with his signature dated 1780, prices 18s.
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