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Oxford Cholera – inscribed by the author
Oxford Cholera Epidemic.
London and Oxford,
John Churchill, J. H. and J. Parker,
1856
First edition, 4to (275 by 217mm), 172 pp, inscribed by the author 'Dr Brunne, with the Author's kind regards', 5 leaves of plates, large folding frontispiece map (expert repairs to map folds), 2 other maps (1 folding), and large folding diagram at end (all colour-lithographed), tables. Errata: p. 171. Final leaf: publisher's advertisements. Separate map supplement 'Map of Oxford, to illustrate Dr. Acland's Memoir on cholera in Oxford in 1854', spit at folds. Brown morocco-grain cloth, title in gilt.
17509
"Acland records 317 cases of cholera in Oxford during the epidemic, the third within 25 years. The book deals with 'the mode of invasion of the epidemic and its treatment, an account of the sanitary arrangements adopted at Oxford, and suggestions for the future. Acland was fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, physician to the RadclifFe Infirmary, Radcliffe librarian, and Dr. Lee's reader in anatomy at the University." (Clary)
Cordeaux and Merry (City) 1967; Pauly col. 1524; Clary 1535.
