[On Rescucitation / “Returning Life”] – Burgess, Thomas.

A Sermon, Preached At The Anniversary of the Royal Humane Society, In St.George’s Church, Hanover Square, on Sunday, April 15, 1804. By the Right Reverend Thomas Burgess, D.D. Bishop of St.David’s. To which is added, An Appendix of Miscellaneous Observations on Rescucitation. By the Society.

The Second Edition. London, Printed by Nichols and Son, 1804. Octavo (14.2 cm wide x 22.2 cm high. 44 pages. Original Softcover / Printed wrappers with title on front cover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Extremely Rare !

Thomas Burgess (18 November 1756 – 19 February 1837)[1] was an English author, philosopher, Bishop of St Davids and Bishop of Salisbury, who was greatly influential in the development of the Church in Wales. He founded St David’s College, Lampeter, was a founding member of the Odiham Agricultural Society, helped establish the Royal Veterinary College in London, and was the first president of the Royal Society of Literature. (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: Catalogue Nine – Medicine · Catalogue No.7 – Religion · Life Boat (Invention) · Life-Boat · Medicine · Medicine – Rare · Rescucitation · Royal Humane Society · Shipwreck
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 32355AB

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