1744 THE ART OF PRESERVING HEALTH A POEM antique in ENGLISH 1st EDITION rare

  
First edition A poem on food, exercise, and general well-being, written by a doctor By John Armstrong London, Printed for A. Millar; 1744 Size 8 by 10 134 pages Marbled covers with leather spine and corners Very good condition, some toning, with foxing to the title page Text in English ============================== Dr. He was born at Castleton Manse, the son of Robert Armstrong, minister of Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland John studied medicine and gained his MD at the renowned University of Edinburgh (being the first to graduate'with distinction' in 1732) before establishing a successful medical practice in London. John Armstrong is remembered as the friend of James Thomson, David Mallet, and other literary celebrities of the time, and as the author of a poem on The Art of Preserving Health, which appeared in 1744, and in which a somewhat unpromising subject for poetic treatment is gracefully and ingeniously handled. =================== Please see my other auctions Thank You. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "motka1" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Topic: Poetry
• Binding: Leather
• Subject: Science & Medicine
• Language: English
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Year Printed: 1744