An account of the extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moor, of Tutbury, Staffordshire, England, who has for more than three years, lived entirely without food
Subtitle: giving the particulars of her life to the present time, an account of the investigation instituted on the occasion and observations on the letters of some medical men who attended it
Edition: First American from the second London edition.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 22140
Publisher: Printed by B. True, 78 State Street.
Published: 1811
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 36
Subjects: Ulcers; Fasting
Notes: "Sold by Nathaniel Coverly, corner of Theatre-Alley, Milk-Street, Boston; a great assorment of children's toy-books, pamphlets, ballads, &c.--where travelling traders, may be supplied by the thousand gross, or single dozen, on the most reasonable terms:--also, spelling books, primers, chap books, &c. For sale as above, by the gross, dozen or single, Ann Moor's pamphlet, price 75 cents per dozen, 12 1/2 single."--colophon, p. 36.

Two issues noted. An earlier issue is without the bookseller's colophon, and has the final name on p. 25 appearing incorrectly.

"A likeness in wax, of this wonderful woman is to be seen at the Columbian Museum, Tremont-Street, next the Stone Chapel, Boston ..."--p. [ii].

"Names of the persons who composed the watch."--p. 25.

Shaw & Shoemaker 22140

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.