[Richard Bright, physician, 'the father of nephrology', identifier of Bright's Disease.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Richd Bright') to 'Mr Archer', explaining that he and his family are still on holiday in Wales, and his plans for his return to London.

Author: 
Richard Bright (1789-1858), English physician ('the father of nephrology'), pioneer in the research of kidney disease who identified what became known as Bright's Disease
Publication details: 
26 October 1846; Dolgelley, North Wales.
£120.00
SKU: 22808

4pp, 16mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. The letter begins: 'My dear Mr Archer | I am sorry to be open to the reproof, which I feel contained in your very natural supposition that I am in my duties before this time, but in truth here I am till tomorrow - when I [?] Mrs Bright Children & all, we make our best speed towards Saville [sic] Row [his London address] & when I am there, towards the end of the week, I will do my best to furnish myself with the information you want & which at present I have not got'. His mind is 'fixed upon one of our fraternity - but till I can look more into his history I will not venture to accuse him of Apostacy'. He is sure Archer will be 'glad to hear that our rather long summer holiday has been passed by our whole party in an unusual state of health & that our comfort & happiness has been in proportion'. He ends with regards to Archer's wife, in which his wife joins.