Vacunalia: Consisting Of Essays In Verse, With Some Translations (1788)

by Edward Davies

Book Overview

Vacunalia is a collection of essays in verse, as well as some translations, written by Edward Davies and published in 1788. The book is a celebration of the smallpox vaccine, which had been recently developed by Edward Jenner. The essays explore the history and benefits of vaccination, as well as the dangers of smallpox and the importance of preventing its spread. Davies also includes translations of poems by the Roman poet Horace, which he uses to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166172775
• ISBN13: 9781166172770
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"