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A guide to health; or, Advice to both sexes, in nervous and consumptive complaints, scurvy, leprosy, and scrofula : also, on a certain disease, seminal weakness, and a destructive habit of a private nature. To which is added an address to parents, tutors, and guardians of youth, with observations on the efficacy of hot and cold bathing

Title
A guide to health; or, Advice to both sexes, in nervous and consumptive complaints, scurvy, leprosy, and scrofula : also, on a certain disease, seminal weakness, and a destructive habit of a private nature. To which is added an address to parents, tutors, and guardians of youth, with observations on the efficacy of hot and cold bathing / By S. Solomon, M.D.
Author
Solomon, S. (Samuel), 1780-1818.
Publication
London : Printed for the author; and sold by Mathews and Leigh, 18, Strand, and H. D. Symonds, Paternoster-row, London; and by all booksellers in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, also America, [1807?].

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Additional Authors
  • Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy)
  • Speed, Joseph, active 1817-1843.
  • Angus, William, 1752-1821.
  • Steel, I.
  • Bird, J.
  • Mathews and Leigh. pbl
  • Ridley, Holl & Blood. egr
Description
292 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill.; 20 cm.
Summary
Essentially an extended advertisement for Solomon's Cordial Balm of Gilead elixir, touted as "an effective remedy for confused thoughts," "a certain remedy for Onanism," and more.
Subjects
Note
  • "Price 3 s."
  • Watermark = 1807.
  • Epigraph: "The knowledge of a disease is half its cure." -- Swift.
  • Printer's imprint: "Printed for the author, at West Derby, by J. Speed."
  • Illustrations: Engraved frontispiece portrait of Solomon by Ridley, Holl & Blood after I. Steel. -- Engraved view of Solomon's home, Gilead House, by Angus after J. Bird.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Call Number
Pforz (Solomon, S. Guide to health)
OCLC
42704473
Author
Solomon, S. (Samuel), 1780-1818.
Title
A guide to health; or, Advice to both sexes, in nervous and consumptive complaints, scurvy, leprosy, and scrofula : also, on a certain disease, seminal weakness, and a destructive habit of a private nature. To which is added an address to parents, tutors, and guardians of youth, with observations on the efficacy of hot and cold bathing / By S. Solomon, M.D.
Imprint
London : Printed for the author; and sold by Mathews and Leigh, 18, Strand, and H. D. Symonds, Paternoster-row, London; and by all booksellers in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, also America, [1807?].
Edition
Fifty-seventh edition.
Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: In original blue paper wrappers.
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Added Author
Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy) Publisher
Speed, Joseph, active 1817-1843. Printer
Angus, William, 1752-1821. Engraver
Steel, I. Illustrator
Bird, J. Illustrator
Mathews and Leigh. Publisher
Ridley, Holl & Blood. Engraver
Research Call Number
Pforz (Solomon, S. Guide to health)
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