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Our Library of Curiosities auction features selections from the collection of John A Davidson Jr., a life long collector of rare books. John was extraordinarily interested in a wide array of subjects from the beginning of publishing through the twentieth century.
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Lot 31

DOSSIE, Robert (1717-1777). Elaboratory Laid Open.

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Starting Bid
$500

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DOSSIE, Robert (1717-1777). Elaboratory Laid Open. First Edition.

London: Printed for J. Nourse at the Lamb opposite Katherine-Street in the Strand, MDCCLVIII. [1758].

The elaboratory laid open, or, The secrets of modern chemistry and pharmacy revealed: containing many particulars extremely necessary to be known to all practitioners in medicine.
[2], xi, [3], 375, [9] pages.

Bound in calf with gilt bands at spine, red leather spine label, gilt spine title.


H: 8 W: 5 1/4 in.

With bookplate, “Wm. A. Cole.” With library label “Liverpool Medical Library,” on front pastedown and front free endpaper. With, ‘Ex Libris Gulielmi Pickering,”on front free endpaper. With, “Liverpool Medical Library,” stamped on t.p.

Good. Front free endpaper detached; some slight foxing throughout.

Overall Dimensions
Height: 8.00

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.