Description: The Literature of Sea-Sickness. Reprinted from: Medical record, May 20, 1893 Author: Irwin, J.A. [John Arthur Irwin (1853-1912)] Title: The Literature of Sea-Sickness. Reprinted from: Medical record, May 20, 1893 Publication: New York: Trow Directory, Printing and Bookbinding Co., 1893 Description: Stapled in wrappers (18.5 x 12.5 cm.), 8 pages. FIRST SEPARATE EDITION of this offprint. A short, but highly entertaining survey of the historical literature on the subject of sea-sickness, or motion sickness at sea, and of various therapies. "Sea-sickness as one of the earliest noted, most constant, and most palatable of human infirmities, has a literature which, if not particularly instructive to the practical student, is at least as ancient and comprehensive, and probably more closely associated with the humanities, than that of any similarly unimportant derangement." Efforts to lessen the effects of motion on the body include: Tellier's Ile Flottante, the Bessamer Saloon, and the Cadras Suspendus of Pellarin. Some of the giants consulted include: Erastus Darwin, De Cassagnac, William James, the monks of Salerno, Hippocrates, and, of course, Rabelais. A small ink dot penetrates the final leaves, not effecting text; otherwise near fine in printed gray wrappers. [OCLC locates just one copy (NLM)]. Seller ID: 8048 Subject: Food History, Reference, & Bibliography Rabelais is always serving up cookbooks and other printed and manuscript materials about food and drink. We have one of the largest selections of rare and out-of-print cookbooks in the U.S., along with a significant collection of manuscripts, menus, product cookbooks, prints, photographs and other ephemera, all expressions of the culture of food. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. Prior to returning an item, please notify us by email of the return and the reasons for return. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Location: Biddeford, Maine
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Author: Irwin, J.A. [John Arthur Irwin (1853-1912
Publisher: Trow Directory, Printing and Bookbinding Co
Year Printed: 1893
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Subject: History
