"The yellow fever is raging in Philadelphia in 1793, and 14-year-old Lep, who yearns to be a doctor, accompanies his mentor, Dr. Peale, to the city. . . . The portrayal of Lep is especially noteworthy, as Fleischman uses the character to depict the ideology, science and myth revolving around the practice of medicine in the late 1700s".--ALA Booklist starred review.
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"The yellow fever is raging in Philadelphia in 1793, and 14-year-old Lep, who yearns to be a doctor, accompanies his mentor, Dr. Peale, to the city. . . . The portrayal of Lep is especially noteworthy, as Fleischman uses the character to depict the ideology, science and myth revolving around the practice of medicine in the late 1700s".--ALA Booklist starred review.
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Fair. Ex-Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Cover creased, scuffed with rubbed edges. Pages lightly tanning with no markings in text. Inscription on front reverse.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Good + in Good + jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. DJ is lightly scuffed. Boards have mild shelfwear. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding.
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
