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A Treatise on Marienbad: Its Surroundings and Its Medicinal Waters, 2nd English EditionA Treatise on Marienbad: Its Surroundings and Its Medicinal Waters, 2nd English Edition

Second English edition of "A Treatise on Marienbad: Its Surroundings and Its Medicinal Waters," by Dr. E. (Enoch) Heinrich Kisch, published in 1897. The first German edition was published in 1892. This edition was published in English for the American Jewish market. The book is 198 pages plus a two-page explanation of a plan, and features topographical plans of Marienbad. It's described as a rare edition, with OCLC finding only one copy located in Germany. The book details the medical and historical significance of Marienbad, a popular spa frequented by upper-class Jewish individuals (secular and religious) who sought cures from its waters. Dr. Kisch is mentioned in the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia as a medical writer and editor. The book has tan card covers and measures 5" x 8".