Baylies (William). Practical reflections on the uses and abuses of Bath waters, 1757

Baylies (William). Practical reflections on the uses and abuses of Bath waters. Made from actual experiments and observations, 1st edition, London: A. Millar, 1757, half-title, light toning, front free endpaper inscribed 'from the author', contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine with red morocco title label, joints slightly cracked, light wear to extremities, 8vo, together with:
Rutty (John), A Methodical Synopsis of Mineral Waters, comprehending the most celebrated medicinal waters, both cold and hot, of Great-Britain, Ireland, France, Germany, and Italy, and several other parts of the world..., London: William Johnston, 1757, title in red & black, short worm trail to lower blank margin of initial four leaves and front endpaper, final 95 leaves with short worm trail/hole to upper blank margin, occasional light damp stains to lower margins towards rear of volume, late 19th/early 20th century bookplate of J. Johnston Abraham to upper pastedown, contemporary calf, red morocco title label to spine, neatly repaired at head & foot of spine and to board corners, 4to,
Falconer (William), An Essay on the Bath Waters. In four parts. Containing a prefatory introduction on the study of mineral waters in general..., 1st edition, London: T. Lowndes, 1770, torn to upper outer corners of A2 & A3, lacking front free endpaper, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spine with morocco title label, 12mo,
Charleton (Rice), Three Tracts on Bath Water. Tract the first. A chymical analysis of Bath Water. Second edition. Tract the second. An inquiry into the efficacy of Bath water in palsies. Tract the third. Histories of hospital cases under the care of the late Dr. Oliver; with Additional Cases and Notes, by the Editor, 2nd edition, Bath: printed by R. Cruttwell for W. Taylor, 1774, engraved frontispiece, separate pagination to each part, offsetting to title and blurred printing, armorial bookplate to upper pastedown with motto 'toujours fidele', contemporary red half morocco, marbled boards, rubbed and some wear, 8vo,
Oliver (William), A Practical Essay on the use and abuse of warm bathing in gouty cases, 3rd edition with additions, London: printed for Samuel Leake, Bookseller, in Bath, 1764, half-title, some damp staining, dust-soiling and creases to initial leaves, edges untrimmed, original wrappers side stitched as issued, 8vo

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