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Historical Bibliography Updated: December 6, 2019

The code of health and longevity; or, a concise view of the principles calculated for the preservation of health, and the attainment of long life. 4 vols.

Publication Details

Edinburgh: Archibald Constable & Co., 1807 CE.

One of the most comprehensive works on gerontology ever written, with a bibliography of 1800 references, supplemented by abstracts, translated excerpts from ancient authors, national data, etc.

Catalog MetadataReference Information
Entry Number#1602.1
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/1727
Author Bio LinkWikipedia ↗
External URLthe-code-of-health-and-longevity-or-a-concise-view-of-the-principles-calculated-for-the-preservation-of-health-and-the-attainment-of-long-life-4-vols

Geographic Context

Publication place: Edinburgh