Charles Loudon — A Practical Dissertation on the Waters of Leamington-Spa; Including the History of the Springs

Leamington-Spa, John Fairfax; Ebers, Morris, Hewett et al, 1831 . Cloth. The third edition of Charles Loudon's vanishingly scarce analysis of the medical benefits of the waters of Leamington-Spa. The third edition of this very scarce work.The author - a medical doctor - discusses the history of the Leamington springs, and analyses their gaseous and solid contents. He also provides rules for consuming the waters, and directions for bathing in it.Rebacked, with endpapers renewed. Retaining the original half title.A very scarce work on balneology and mineral waters. Rebacked, with the original cloth boards. Endpapers renewed. Light fading to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting to first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .