An account of the extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moor, of Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, who has for more than three years, lived entirely without food; : giving the particulars of her life to the present time, an account of the investigation instituted on the occasion and observations on the letters of some medical men who attended it.

Format:

Book

Series:

Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 22140.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Moore, Ann, 1761-1825.

Moore, Ann.

Ulcers.

Fasting.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

iv pages, 1 unnumbered page, 6-36 pages ; 20 cm

Edition:

First American from the second London edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston; : Printed by B. True, 78 State Street., 1811.

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Notes:

Two issues noted. A later issue includes bookseller's colophon, "Sold by Nathaniel Coverly, corner of Theatre-Alley, Milk-Street, Boston ..." on p. 36, and has the final name on p. 25 corrected.

"A likeness in wax, of this wonderful woman is to be seen at the Columbian Museum, Tremont-Street, next the Stone Chapel, Boston ..."--p. [ii].

"Names of the persons who composed the watch."--p. 25.

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