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Shelfmark

Bf.6.30

Additional shelfmark

Fk.4.08(01) (Copy 2)

Author

Title

A short discourse concerning pestilential contagion, and the methods to be used to prevent it. By Richard Mead, M. D. Fellow of the College of Physicians, and of the Royal Society.

Varying form of title

Mead on the plague &c

Edition

The eighth edition, with large additions.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London : Printed by Sam. Buckley, in Amen-Corner, MDCCXXII [1722].

Physical description

[8], xxxvi, 150p ; 19cm. (8vo.)

Note

Actually printed by William Bowyer, who printed previous editions; his records show 1500 ordinary and 300 large-paper copies printed.

Citation/references note

Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 825; ESTC

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 2021, no.11).

Additional physical form available

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Topham stamp; bequeathed to Eton by Richard Topham in 1736.

Provenance

Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Eton College. Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".

Provenance

Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Binding

18th century red, gold-tooled morocco. Harleian style binding ?by T. Elliott.

Binding

Copy 2: 18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Mead on the plague &c".

Copy-specific note

Previously Bf.4.3.

Copy-specific note

Copy 2: Bound with six other items.

Copy-specific note

Copy 2: Ms. contents list on flyleaf.

Copy-specific note

Copy 2: Previously: Dm.4.10.

Subject

Plague Early works to 1800.

Subject

Epidemics Early works to 1800.

Subject

Medicine Early works to 1800.

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Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B12432
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