Ramazzini, Bernhard [Bernardino] Abhandlungen von den Krankheiten der Künstler und Handwerker neubearbearbeitet und vermehret von Johann Christian Gottlieb Ackermann Stendal: D.C. Franzen und J.C. Grosse, 1780-3 "Ramazzini was the first to recognize the social significance of occupational diseases and his book appeared at a most opportune time, since, with the beginning of industrial development in the eighteenth century, prevention of accidents from machinery and the general health of workers became increasingly important" (PMM). Early German edition of this landmark work in occupational and preventive medicine. Ackermann's edition of Ramazzini includes considerable additional observations and extensive commentary. Identifies diseases and health problems associated with more than fifty different occupations from miners, tailors, and dyers to glassblowers, trumpeters, and lime burners. Uncommon and important edition, from the library of Dr. Ernst Wynder, twentieth-century pioneer in cancer research and preventive medicine 2 vols., 8vo. )(8, )()(7, A-X8, Y4; [*]1, )(3, [*]1, A-Y8, Z4. (15)ff., 311 pp; (5) ff., 326 pp., (12) ff. Contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt. Fine set of an uncommon work. Ownership initials ECW in each volume. cf. Garrison & Morton 2121, PMM 170, Norton 1776, Osler 3760 (for first ed.); Koelsch, B. Ramazzini, Leben & Werk (Stgt. 1912); Waller 7724 Price: USD 3,500.00 other currencies   order no. 214948    inquire

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