...the Afflicted Man's Companion

This work from 1800 is not, as might be supposed, a medical textbook. Rather it is essentially a religious tome containing numerous injunctions to stoicism in the face of illness and infirmity.

An extract reads, "Be not anxious for recovery to health; but leave the issue of the present sickness to the will and pleasure of the infinitely wise God."

It was written by the evangelical minister John Willison and first published in 1737, remaining in print for more than a century.

See Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Willison

 This particular book was presented to Miss Mary Gilmour on 13 July 1819, and we can only speculate on the reason for someone choosing such a gift.