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1st edition. Small 8vo. Hardback. Marbled boards. The full title is: . "A Popular Essay on the Disorder Familiarly Termed A Cold; in which The Means of obviating the Various Causes which are liable either remotely to contribute to the Production of this Complaint, or which more immediately excite it; together with the most effectual Method of removing it when present, are explained in a Manner familiar to the meanest Capacity; and to which are added, A Collection of Approved Receipts, and Observations on the most Popular Remedies; principally designed For the Use of Families; and composed With a View of rendering more extensively known the insidious Nature of a Disorder, which, to the Inhabitants of the variable Climate of Great Britain, too often proves the Bane of Health and Comfort; and thereby diminishing its frequency, and preventing its pernicious effects .". Contents: top 2.5 cm of two front endpapers torn-out (looks as if to remove inscription). No half-title page. Otherwise main body of text very good and clean, and hinges tight. Boards: moderate to generous flaking to covering. Small loss top of spine. No. 24 written in ink at top of spine. Otherwise sound. 206 pp.…