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Waterhouse, Benjamin (1754-1846), Large clipped signature with printed broadside, undated, the broadside listing the procedures to follow when undergoing the Kine Pock Inoculation [1809], framed with portrait, signature slip 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 in., (some bleed through on slip, broadside with right margin crease).
Note: Waterhouse was a pioneer in the field of disease prevention and tested the first smallpox vaccine in the United States on his children. He was the first Professor of Physics at Harvard University. Condition reportCondition: some bleed through on slip, broadside with right margin crease Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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