PRESENTATION COPY?
Observations on demoniacal possession, addressed to the students in the school of physic in ireland, at the commencement of the medical session, November, 4th, 1833.
Dublin.
Hodges and Smith, 1833.
First edition.
8vo.
20pp. With a half-title. Original publisher's tan wrappers. Extremities creased and dusty. Contemporary (presentation?) inscription to half-title: 'Her Grace The Duchess of Manchester with best regards'.
A rare survival of the sole edition of the concluding segment to Charles Lendrick's (1792-1841) Introductory Lecture of the Session 1833-34 at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, covering 'Demoniacal Possession'. A former President of the RCPI, Lendrick also held strong religious beliefs which were instrumental to this lecture. Indeed, he argues that 'we shall probably better comprehend this difficult subject; by considering Demonaical possession and natural disease, as species of the same genus'.
The Duchess of Manchester to which this copy is inscribed is likely Louisa Cavendish, sometimes referred to as the 'Double Duchess' - she later became Duchess of Devonshire.
COPAC records copies at two locations (Edinburgh and Queen's University Belfast), OCLC adds just two further (NLI and NLM).
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref: 19776
The Duchess of Manchester to which this copy is inscribed is likely Louisa Cavendish, sometimes referred to as the 'Double Duchess' - she later became Duchess of Devonshire.
COPAC records copies at two locations (Edinburgh and Queen's University Belfast), OCLC adds just two further (NLI and NLM).
