Item #103783 An Inquiry Into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae, a Disease Discovered in Some of the Western Counties of England, Particularly Gloucestershire, and Known by the Name of the Cow Pox. Edward Jenner.
An Inquiry Into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae, a Disease Discovered in Some of the Western Counties of England, Particularly Gloucestershire, and Known by the Name of the Cow Pox
An Inquiry Into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae, a Disease Discovered in Some of the Western Counties of England, Particularly Gloucestershire, and Known by the Name of the Cow Pox
An Inquiry Into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae, a Disease Discovered in Some of the Western Counties of England, Particularly Gloucestershire, and Known by the Name of the Cow Pox

An Inquiry Into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae, a Disease Discovered in Some of the Western Counties of England, Particularly Gloucestershire, and Known by the Name of the Cow Pox

Birmingham, Alabama: Gryphon Editions, 1978. First thus, limited edition. limitation bookplate reverse of front free endpaper. Quarto, original gilt-decorated leather boards, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker, pp iv, 75, i. Includes pamphlet on Edward Jenner. Near fine condition.

Privately printed for members of the Classics of Medicine Library. First published in 1798. Edward Jenner pioneered the concept of vaccines and created the smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine. "Inquiry into[...]" described the protective effect of cowpox against smallpox. In Jenner's time, smallpox killed around 10% of the global population, with the number as high as 20% in towns and cities where infection spread more easily. A key work of medical history. Item #103783

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