An oration, delivered February 4, 1774, before the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia. Containing, an enquiry into the natural history of medicine among the Indians in North-America, and a comparitive view of their diseases and remedies, with those of civilized nations. Together with an appendix, containing, proofs and illustrations. By Benjamin Rush, M.D. Professor of chemistry in the College of Philadelphia. [Four lines from Malebranche in French]

People / Organizations

• Benjamin Rush (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Crukshank in Market-Street, between Second and Third Streets, [1774]

Publication year

1774-1774

ESTC No.

W6693

Grub Street ID

355736

Description

118p. ; 8⁰

Note

Dedicated to Dr. Richard Huck.Citation/references Evans, 13592

Austin, R.B. Early Amer. medical imprints, 1678