Dr Gully
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Elizabeth Jenkins
Binding: Hardback
Published: Michael Joseph, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Elizabeth Jenkins's compelling narrative, Dr Gully, chronicles the intriguing life of a prominent Victorian physician whose unconventional medical practices captivated and divided society. The work uncovers the complexities surrounding Dr. James Manby Gully's hydropathic treatments, which gained both fervent followers and staunch critics in 19th-century England. It presents a vivid portrait of a man at the forefront of alternative medicine, detailing the social and scientific controversies that defined his career. This meticulously researched account illustrates the enduring tension between established medical science and innovative, often disputed, therapeutic approaches.
Author: Elizabeth Jenkins
Binding: Hardback
Published: Michael Joseph, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Elizabeth Jenkins's compelling narrative, Dr Gully, chronicles the intriguing life of a prominent Victorian physician whose unconventional medical practices captivated and divided society. The work uncovers the complexities surrounding Dr. James Manby Gully's hydropathic treatments, which gained both fervent followers and staunch critics in 19th-century England. It presents a vivid portrait of a man at the forefront of alternative medicine, detailing the social and scientific controversies that defined his career. This meticulously researched account illustrates the enduring tension between established medical science and innovative, often disputed, therapeutic approaches.