Attempt to investigate the cause of the Egyptian ophthalmia : with observations on its nature and different modes of cure / by George Power.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Power, George.

Contributor:

Dr. Daniel and Eleanor Albert Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conjunctiva--Diseases.

Conjunctiva.

Trachoma.

Medical Subjects:

Trachoma.

Penn Provenance:

Albert, Daniel M. (donor) (Albert Collection copy)

Albert, Eleanor (donor) (Albert Collection copy)

Birmingham Medical Institute (bookplate) (Albert Collection copy)

Pemberton, Mr. (inscription) (Albert Collection copy)

Physical Description:

viii, 72 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

London : J. Murray, 1803.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Albert Collection copy is no. 6 in a volume of 9 ophthalmological works (3 in French, 6 in English) published between 1774 and 1821.

Albert Collection copy has ms. contents note in brown ink on leaf preceding half-title of first work in volume; partially effaced ms. note in pencil at head of title leaf; a few ms. marginal marks in pencil in text.

Albert Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2014 by Dr. Daniel and Eleanor Albert.

Albert Collection copy has presentation bookplate of the Birmingham Medical Institute (with note that this volume was presented by "Mr. Pemberton") affixed to front free endpaper and its stamp on title leaf of first work in volume and folded engraved plate of fifth work in volume.

Albert Collection copy bound by Cooper & Co., Birmingham, England (with blue binder's ticket on front pastedown) in full maroon cloth; gold-ruled spine panels; title ("TRACTS ON THE EYE") and former owner's name ("BIRMINGHAM MEDICAL INSTITUTE") stamped in gold on spine; all edges stippled red.

OCLC:

15486449