An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the V…

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Second edition, 20th century half brown morocco over brown cloth, raised gilt-decorated bands, gilt spine title, marbled endpapers. In a brown cloth slipcase, 4to., 26.5×21.5 cm, Printed for the author by Sampson Low, London, 1800, vii, 182, [1 errata] pp, 4 hand-colored engraved plates, Very good, inner hinges splitting, marginal dampstains, light foxing, old ink name to endpaper, marginal tear to page 129 (does not impact the text), Contains: Further Observation on the Variolae Vaccinae; and A Continuation of Facts and Observations relative to the Variolae Vaccinae or Cow-Pox. First collected edition with these titles. Jenner’s work on his breakthrough discoveries leading to the development of the smallpox vaccine. weight: 2.5 lb.