Medicine - Falconer, William (William). Observations on the Influence of the Celestial Circuit, the Situation, Natural Constitution, and Population of a Country, of its Food and Manner of Life, on the Temper, Manners, Minds, Laws, Manner of Government, and Religion of the People. From the English, with notes and additions (by E. B. Hebenstreit). With engraved title vignette. Leipzig, Weygand, 1782. 23 pp., 698 p. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Contemporary paperback with spine label and gilt spine. First German edition. - Hirsch-H. II, 472 - Wellcome II, 7 - William Falconer (1744-1824) was one of the first to establish a connection between climate and health. - A little browned. VAT: *

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