An Essay, Philosophical and Medical, concerning Modern Clothing was written by Walter Vaughan and published in 1792 in London. Vaughan advocates that modern clothing can cause disease, distress, and death in two ways: the styles used and the materials used. At only 114 pages, the book is relatively small in size. The cover of the book has multiple stains and the corners are slightly worn out, but the inside is in good condition and the content remains easily readable. The first page contains an inscription written to Dr. J. E. Smith, who Vaughan refers to as the president of the Linnean…