A mechanical account of poisons in several essays / by Richard Mead ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mead, Richard, 1673-1754.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poisons--Early works to 1800.

Poisons.

Venom--Physiological effect--Early works to 1800.

Venom.

Venom--Physiological effect.

Penn Provenance:

Norris, George W. (George Washington), 1808-1875 (donor)

Physical Description:

16 unnumbered pages, 189 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm (8vo)

Edition:

The second edition, revised, with additions.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by J.M. for Ralph Smith ..., 1708.

Contents:

Of the viper, an appendix containing anatomical observations, and an account of some other venomous animals

Of the tarantula and mad dog

Of poisonous minerals and plants

Of opium

Of venomous exhalations from the earth, poisonous airs and waters.

Notes:

Title within woodcut border.

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Imperfect: leaf of plates wanting.

Cited in:

ESTC T55004

OCLC:

63626795