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Libra Esoterica

On superstitions connected with the history and practice of medicine and surgery

by Thomas Joseph Pettigrew

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: English

WHEN we consider that health has ever been looked upon as the first of all blessings, we cannot be surprised at the regard, esteem, and even veneration which have been paid to those who have successfully devoted themselves to the removal or relief of disease.

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1844EnglishPublic

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1844J. ChurchillEnglishPublic

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  • Open Library reports 4 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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openlibrary-work:OL24883178W
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