The Mineral and Thermal Springs of the United States and Canada

by John Bell, M.D. 

First edition.  Philadelphia:  Parry and McMillan, 1855  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Plum cloth covers with blind tooled ornamental frame and gilt text to spine. 
• Boards show some exposure, smudges, edgewear.  Corners are bumped, scuffed.  See photos.  
• Spine has gilt text dimmed and is sunned, with crushed ends.  See photos.
• Binding is secure. 
• Pastedowns and feps have some light staining, wear, bookseller stamp, owner's marks.
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits a little marginal toning, scattered spotting,  light edgewear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges have some dust at head, some staining. 
• PS2026.0311

394 pages. 4 x 6 1/8 inches

First Edition.  Publisher's plum cloth with blind stamped decorative frame and gilt title at spine.  Boards show exposure, some scuffing.  Binding is rounded, spine ends are crushed.  Interior is bright with a smattering of spotting in the margins.  Bookseller stamp and owner's mark at front end paper.  Condition is overall Very Good.

A guide to the various springs of the United States and an analysis of their healing powers by the physician John Bell (1796-1872).  "The want of a manual in which travellers for curiosity and pleasure, and invalids in quest of health, might learn where to go, how to go, and what to find, in relation to the Mineral and Thermal Springs of our country, has been generally felt." [from the Preface]

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