An essay on a non-descript, or newly-invented disease; its nature, causes, and means of relief. With some very important observations on the most surprizing effects of animal magnetism in the cure of the said disease / by F. G.

London : printed for the benefit of the tin-miners of Cornwall, 1790.

London : And sold by J.P. Bateman, 1790.

xi, 1 unnumbered page, 42 pages ; 8o

Bndg: Bound in pamphlet volume Resp: F.G. = James Makittrick Adair Prov: Inscribed "from the author for the Library of the College of Physicians Edinr."; With ms. annotations in the author's hand, including the following written on the verso of page xi - "The author of the following jeu d'esprit holds seduction, whether of single or married women, in the utmost abhorrence and therefore cannot be supposed to have published it with a wish to extend a spirit of licentiousness. The very reverse was indeed his motive. Understanding that one of Mesmer's pupils had, under pretext of practising his art, debauched a female patient; he wished to excite the indignation of men of learning, the clergy especially, and to interest them in discountenancing so villainous & dangerous an imposture."

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