Whitaker, Tobias (d. 1666) Peri Ydroposias: or, a Discourse of Waters: their Qualities, and Effects Diaeticall, Pathologicall, and Phar

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Whitaker, Tobias (d. 1666) Peri Ydroposias: or, a Discourse of Waters: their Qualities, and Effects Diaeticall, Pathologicall, and Pharmacaeiticall. London: Printed for Iohn Grismond, at the signe of the Gunne in Ivie-Lane, 1634. First edition, 12mo, rare; no auction sales; ESTC lists two U.S. copies; calf boards, rebacked, 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 in.

Whitaker's first published work, by his second, he had decided that wine was the necessary liquid for making the most of life.

A2-10 (lacking A1 ?blank),B-G12, H6.
http://estc.bl.uk/S101856
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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