Collectible - Acceptable First Edition

NY: George Adlard, 1840. 1st Edition. 327+[1]pp. 12mo. Embossed green cloth with glazed yellow endpapers. Rebacked in the early 20th century with black cloth (and with black cloth corners), with the original spine label laid-down. Hinges cracked, one gathering sprung, spine cracked, edges worn, a fair copy. Scarce. The first American neurology book, in which Brigham "discussed the structure and function of the brain, medulla, spinal cord, and cranial nerves. Although most of the clinical portions of the book deal with mental diseases, he did discuss inflammation of the brain, apoplexy, epilepsy, tinnitus, chorea, delirium tremens, and tic douloureux" DeJong History of American Neurology, p. 8. Weight: 14.0 ounces = 399 grams. Size: 7.8 x 5.0 x 1.2 inches = 19.5 x 12.5 x 3cm. One of the 13 founders of the group that became the American Psychiatric Association, Brighham superintended the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica, the first such institution in NY, and founded the American Journal of Insanity, the first English-language psychiatric journal. Inquire if you need further information.