William B. Carpenter: The Physiology of Temperance and ..., Tauranga in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty for sale

Ex-library. Library stamps and markings (Early 20th century rubber stamp of"Kaitangata Athaenaeum"on front endpaper, early 20th century gilt stamp"Public Library Otago New Zealand"on front board). Moderate foxing to endpapers. ; viii, 231, [1] pages + 4 page index. Preface dated 1853. Rebound early 20th Century in half-calf binding. Page dimensions: 178 x 117mm. The author was a Fellow of the Royal Society and Examiner in Physiology in the University of London. Contents: Introduction; Poisonous Action of Alcohol; Diseases Induced by Alcoholic Excess; Effect of Habitual Moderate Use of Alcoholic Liquor; Rapidly Injurious Effects of Alchoholic Liquor in Tropical Climates; Alcholic Liquors do not really sustain physical or mental power; Supposed advantages of occasional use of alcoholic liquors, seldom real or permanent; Medicinal use of alcoholic liquors, in appropriate cases. ; Ex-Library; 12mo
William B. Carpenter: The Physiology of Temperance and Total Abstinence. An Examination of the Effects of the Excessive, Moderate, and Occasional Use of Alcholic Liquors on the Human System
Author
William B. Carpenter
Title
The Physiology of Temperance and Total Abstinence. An Examination of the Effects of the Excessive, Moderate, and Occasional Use of Alcholic Liquors on the Human System
Publisher name
Bell&Daldy, London
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1870
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Abebof326d