Stimulants and narcotics, their mutual relations : with special researches on the action of alcohol, aether, and chloroform, on the vital organism
1874, First Edition. London ; Cambridge : Macmillan and Co. Provenance; from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland with their inked stamp to the title. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 489 pages; Physical description; xxiii, 489 p. [1] p. ; 23 cm. Notes; With half-title page. With final leaf of publisher's advertisements. Spine title: "Dr. Anstie on stimulants and narcotics". "Bibliography of the doctrine of vital spirits": p. [475]-477. "Bibliography of the action of alcohol, chloroform, and aether": p. 483-489. Subjects; Stimulants - 19th century. Narcotics - 19th century. Anesthetics - Physiological effect - 19th century. Alcohol - Physiological & adverse effects - 19th century. Anesthetics - Physiological effect. Narcotic dependence. Chloroform - Adverse effects. Philosophy, medical. Ethers. Central Nervous System Stimulants. Analeptics. Referenced by: NSTC 2A13488. Item #221859
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