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A Treatise on Diseases of the Eye A Treatise on Diseases of the Eye

This is the second edition of a treatise on ophthalmology by W. Lawrence, FRS, published by Blanchard and Lea in Philadelphia in 1854. The book contains 243 illustrations by Dr. Isaac Hays, surgeon at Wills Hospital, and comprises 948 pages, along with a 32-page advertising section. The book is bound in full leather.

A Treatise on Food and Diet, Together with Observations on the Dietical Regimen Suited for Disordered States of the Digestive Organs A Treatise on Food and Diet, Together with Observations on the Dietical Regimen Suited for Disordered States of the Digestive Organs

This book, authored by Dr. Jonathan Pereira, is considered the first book on diet written by a Jew and published in the USA. First published in London in 1843, this edition was published by J. Langley & Co. in New York City in 1843. The book provides a comprehensive discussion of food and diet, with specific observations and recommendations for individuals suffering from digestive disorders. WorldCat lists 10 copies of this edition.