[Rarebooks] FS: 1792 American Book on Rabies

[Charles Agvent]

MEASE, James. AN INAUGURAL DISSERTATION ON THE DISEASE PRODUCED BY THE 
BITE OF A MAD DOG, OR OTHER RABID ANIMAL... Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 
1792. First Edition. Recent full calf leather; [6], v, 130 [1] pages. 
Austin 1247; Evans 24534; Heirs of Hippocrates 761. An important first 
book by a noted antiquarian, geologist, and physician in early 
nineteenth century America who, among other accomplishments, led the 
fight for systematic instruction of pharmacists. Mease would continue to 
write on rabies throughout his life, being particularly active in 
exposing quack cures of the dreaded disease. Errata leaf present with 
one manuscript correction. Possibly lacking the half title page though 
none of the copies we are aware of have one. The last copy to appear at 
auction was in 1988. Mild foxing to the title page. Handful of pages 
with margins trimmed closely but with no loss. Near Fine. (#005121)    
     $600

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