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An authentick narrative of the success of tar-water in curing a great number and variety of distempers with remarks and occasional papers relative to the subject

Title
An authentick narrative of the success of tar-water in curing a great number and variety of distempers [electronic resource] : with remarks and occasional papers relative to the subject / by Thomas Prior ; to which are subjoined, two letters from the author of Siris, shewing the medicinal properties of tar-water and the best manner of making it.
Author
Prior, Thomas, 1681-1751.
Publication
[London] ; Dublin : Printed ; London : Re-printed for W. Innys, C. Hitch, M. Cooper, and C. Davis, 1746.

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Additional Authors
Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.
Description
192 p.; 22 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Authentick account of the effects of tar-water
  • Effects of tar-water
Subject
  • Wood tar > Early works to 1800
  • Patent medicines > Early works to 1800
Note
  • Includes index.
  • The two letters, p. 169-187, addressed to Thomas Prior, were from George Berkeley, author of Siris. The first was published anonymously in 1744 as "A letter to T----- P-----, Esq." and was reprinted in London in the same year.
  • The second letter is listed differently from the title of the letter published in Prior.
  • Title listed in Sabin under 65700, but not with the collation of 192 p.
  • Sabin no. 65700.
Indexed In (note)
  • RLIN
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
CTRG04-B652
Author
Prior, Thomas, 1681-1751.
Title
An authentick narrative of the success of tar-water in curing a great number and variety of distempers [electronic resource] : with remarks and occasional papers relative to the subject / by Thomas Prior ; to which are subjoined, two letters from the author of Siris, shewing the medicinal properties of tar-water and the best manner of making it.
Imprint
[London] ; Dublin : Printed ; London : Re-printed for W. Innys, C. Hitch, M. Cooper, and C. Davis, 1746.
Indexed In:
RLIN, CTRG04-B652
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Berkeley, George, 1685-1753.
Caption Title
Authentick account of the effects of tar-water
Running Title
Effects of tar-water
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