Pest in Venedig 1575-1577. Ein Beitrag zur Frage der Infektkette bei den Pestepidemien West-Europas
Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, 1953. First edition. Softcover. Octavo. 263pp. Original tan wrappers with vignette and black lettering on cover. Vignette on title page. Conference report of the Heidelberg Academy of Science, mathematical-natural science class. Detailed scientific study of the course of the plague in Venice and the measures taken to combat the epidemic, considering symptoms, transmitter, environment, climatic influences, and the success and failure of the administration in handling the crisis. Includes expert opinions, a diagram, source documents and bibliography. Ex-library. Text in German. Wrappers with faint library stamp and pencil marks, moderately tanned. Light wear along edges and 1 1/2" chip at head of spine. Remnants of library sticker on inside cover with corresponding offsetting on title page. Book block age-toned. Wrappers in overall fair, interior in good+ condition. g. Item #35361
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