An inquiry into the causes and effects of the variolæ vaccinæ, a disease discovered in some of the western counties of England, particularly Gloucestershire, and known by the name of the cow pox

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A collection of Jenner's three treatises on vaccination: An inquiry, &c. &c. -- Further observations on the variolæ vaccinæ -- A continuation of facts and observations relative to the variolæ vaccinæ. The first announces the efficacy of cow pox vaccination in preventing smallpox; the second contains his replies to critics; and the third provides further examples of effective vaccinations. The main work was originally published in London in 1798. 'Further observations on the variolæ vaccinæ' (pages [65]-139) and, 'A continuation of facts and observations relative to the variolæ vaccinæ' (pages [141]-182) were separately published in London in 1799 and 1800, respectively. The second essay ('Further observations on the variolae vaccinae') includes an Advertisement by the author, not included in the original publication. Plates engraved by William Skelton after his and Edward Pearce's designs; coloured by W. Cuff. Inscription on page i (first half-title): "Wm. B. Rogers to A.D. Gale - July 1834". William Barton Rogers, former owner Dr. P.K. Rogers' second son, established the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Former owner Dr. Patrick Kerr Rogers was an Irish physician who emigrated to Philadelphia in 1798, and who published papers in defense of smallpox inoculation (variolation) in preference to vaccination. His consulting library was formed of medical and technical works from his own collection.

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Creator Contributor Subject Publisher Language Identifier
  • Special Collections Call Number: RA644.S6 J46 1800
Keyword Date created Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 182 pages ; 28 x 23 cm
Alternative title
  • Essays
Edition
  • Second Edition
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 51.83333, -2.16667
Additional physical characteristics
  • Library copy includes inked and initialed correction by the author ('Advertisement', leaf K2*), as well as marginal highlighting (by its location, possibly by former owner, Dr. P.K. Rogers) in various places.
  • Original grey paper boards; quarter-bound with cream spine paper (restored). Edges untrimmed. Paper watermarked 1798 or 1799. Starred leaves K2* and S* are cancels. Two plates have original tissue guard sheets.
  • With a final leaf of errata.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Library copy in a non-contemporary full black morocco case inset with a pigskin reproduction of Jenner's later chart, comparing smallpox pustules with those resulting from vaccination.
  • Bookplate on front pastedown: "[No.__] of Dr. P.K. Rogers' Medical and Philosophical Library"; loose scrap of paper protects bookplate.
  • 4 colour plates.
Physical repository Collection
  • Early Printed Books
Provider Genre Date digitized
  • August 2024
Technical note
  • Scanned on Betterlight/TII at 600 DPI Tiff by LG. Metadata by KD and Karen Nelson. RBMS CVRMC used in keyword field
Rights
  • Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
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