(Hoffmann, Heinrich). The seaside resort Salzloch, its iodine-bromine, iron- and salt-containing sulphur springs and the tannin-acid animal baths, along with an apology of the hasard game. Performed by Dr. Polykarpus Gastfenger (Pseud.). VIII, 144 p. With woodcut. 16.5 x 10.5 cm. Half-lined d. C. with gold stamped title. Frankfurt, Rütten & Loening, 1860. Borst 2758. NDB IX, 424. – First edition of the satire on the excesses, unspecies and charlataneries of the German bathing system, written by the famous Frankfurt physician, psychiatrist, children's book author ("Struwwelpeter") and parliamentarian Heinrich Hoffmann (1809-1894). – Title with small possession stamp, fl. Consummation with the name tag of a Dr. Bernhard Roth, who noted on an enclosed note: "Very funny writing of a physician. 1 Illustration on page 69. Completely forgotten and rare. Acquired in 1942. B.R.'.