Historical Bibliography Updated: January 30, 2019
The anatomy of sleep; or, the art of procuring sound and refreshing slumber at will.
Publication Details
London: John Churchill, 1842 CE.
This semi-popular work was one of the first scientific studies of sleep. It was also the first book typeset by a mechanical typesetting machine, rather than hand-set type. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link. For further information see the entry at HistoryofInformation.com at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #7001 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/9167 |
| External URL | the-anatomy-of-sleep-or-the-art-of-procruring-sound-and-refreshing-slumber-at-will |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London