CHEYNE

A LETTER TO GEORGE CHEYNE, M.D. F.R.S. SHEWING, THE DANGER OF LAYING

1724. Item #80992

[MEDICINE: CHEYNE, George] A LETTER TO GEORGE CHEYNE, M.D. F.R.S. SHEWING, THE DANGER OF LAYING DOWN GENERAL RULES TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT ACQUAINTED WITH THE ANIMAL OECONOMY, &C. FOR PRESERVING AND RESTORING HEALTH. OCCASION'D BY HIS ESSAY ON HEALTH AND LONG LIFE. WITH ANIMADVERSIONS UPON THAT PERFORMANCE. London: Printed and sold by J. Graves...J. Hooke...and F. Jefferies [1724]. [1] + 72 pp. 8vo, sewn pamphlet in modern wrappers. Trimmed edges. Faint dampstain to corners, else a very nice copy. Takes Cheyne to task for his interpretation of Hunter's "animal oeconomy."

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