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Author: Floyer, John
Title: The Physician's Pulse-Watch; Or, An Essay to Explain the Old Art of Feeling the Pulse, and to Improve it by the Help of a Pulse-Watch
Place Published: London
Publisher:Sam. Smith and Benj. Walford
Date Published: 1707
Description:
Author: Floyer, John
Title: The Physician's Pulse-Watch; Or, An Essay to Explain the Old Art of Feeling the Pulse, and to Improve it by the Help of a Pulse-Watch
Place Published: London
Publisher:Sam. Smith and Benj. Walford
Date Published: 1707
Description:
[xxvi], 440 pp. 18.7x12 cm (7½x4¾") old paneled calf with modern rebacking, original spine label laid down, custom chemise and brown morocco-backed slipcase. First Edition.
"Before watches had hands to record the seconds, Floyer invented a pulse-watch which divided the minute. He was the first to count the pulse with the aid of a watch and to make regular observations on the pulse-rate" (Garrison-Morton). A second volume, not present here, was added in 1710.
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Some light wear to old leather, bookplate (D.L. Bernardini); light foxing; slipcase spine faded; very good.
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Sir John Floyer The Physician's Pulse-Watch
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