‎DIMSDALE Thomas.-‎
‎The present method of inoculating for the small-pox.-‎

‎To which are added, Some Experiments, institued with a View to discover the Effects of a similar Treatment in the Natural Small-Pox. The fourth edition, corrected. London. W. Owen. 1768. (La 1°édition est de 1769). In-8 (124 x 198mm) plein veau brun de l'époque, dos à 5 nerfs, tranches rouges, 2ff. n.ch. (titre et dédicace), 160pp. Coins un peu émoussés, dos frottés, mors fragiles avec manques, mais bon état intérieur.‎

Reference : ORD-3171

‎Morton, 5420: Dimsdale is notable as having inoculate Catherine of Russia and her son. For this he received a fee of L. 10 000 and a life pension. His reputation and the exalted rank of his patient helped in popularizing the measure in England. Dimsdale used material from the inoculated site of another patient. ‎