Bf.6.30
Fk.4.08(01) (Copy 2)
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.
Mead on the plague &c
The eighth edition, with large additions.
London : Printed by Sam. Buckley, in Amen-Corner, MDCCXXII [1722].
[8], xxxvi, 150p ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Actually printed by William Bowyer, who printed previous editions; his records show 1500 ordinary and 300 large-paper copies printed.
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 825; ESTC
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 2021, no.11).
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Bookplate of Eton College.
Topham stamp; bequeathed to Eton by Richard Topham in 1736.
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Eton College. Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
18th century red, gold-tooled morocco. Harleian style binding ?by T. Elliott.
Copy 2: 18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Mead on the plague &c".
Previously Bf.4.3.
Copy 2: Bound with six other items.
Copy 2: Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Copy 2: Previously: Dm.4.10.
Plague Early works to 1800.
Epidemics Early works to 1800.
Medicine Early works to 1800.
Bowyer, William, 1663 - 1737 printer.
Topham, Richard, 1671 - 1730 former owner.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
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