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Fumifugium: or The Inconvenience of the Aer, and Smoak of London Dissipated. Together with some Remedies Humbly Proposed..., 1st edition, first issue, printed by W. Godbid for Gabriel Bedel and Thomas Collins, 1661, pp.[xii]+26, first issue with 'Published by His Majesties Command' on title-page, some toning and light marginal water-staining, title with short tear in blank fore-margin expertly repaired, a1 and a2 each with a small hole just clipping text, without the final blank (as usual), book ticket of Henry Davies on front pastedown, late 19th century mottled half calf with gilt lettered spine, extremities a little rubbed, small 4to Keynes, Evelyn Bibliography, 23; Wing E3488. Rare first edition of the first English book on pollution and town planning. John Evelyn advocates the relocation of some of the more harmful of London's industries, including brewing, dying and lime-burning, as well as the planting of trees to remedy the city's failing air quality. (1)