An essay, philosophical and medical, concerning modern clothing is a book published in 1792 composed by Walter Vaughan (1766-1828), an English medical doctor who obtained a licentiate from the Royal College of Physicians in London, England. This first and only edition is small (22 cm by 15 cm) and lightweight, with visible indications of use and wear. The binding is dark and soiled, the cover is stained, and notes are written on multiple pages throughout the book, including the hardcover. The print is large and the long s “ʃ” is used frequently on almost each of the 114 pages. On the…