A Dissertation on the Influence of the Passions in the Production and Modification of Disease
- SIGNED 70, [2]pp. 8vo
- New York: Printed for the author, by Van Winkle and Wiley, 1816
New York: Printed for the author, by Van Winkle and Wiley, 1816. 70, [2]pp. 8vo. Modern cloth backed boards. Original plain front wrapper bound in. Inscribed by the author to Dr. CJ. C. heesman on verso of the dedication. 70, [2]pp. 8vo. An interesting early American doctoral thesis investigating the overall health effects of emotion, dedicated to David Hosack, M.D. and Samuel Latham Mitchill, M.D. A presentation copy to long-time New York Hospital surgeon John C. Cheesman. Austin 1922; S&S 39108