THE FIRST LINES OF THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY: DESIGNED AS AN INTRODUCTION FOR STUDENTS, AND A CONCISE BOOK OF REFERENCE FOR PRACTITIONERS
by Cooper, Samuel [Author]; Stevens, Alexander H. [Notes]; M'Clellan, Samuel [Notes]
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Philadelphia: John Grigg, 1830. Third American Edition. Hardcover. Octavos, viii, 460 pp with plates (Vol. 1); iv, 484 pp with plates. Third American from the Fifth London Edition. Good; bound in contemporary leather with some large surface scratches and marks to covers. wear to spine edges and corners; bindings tight; text blocks age-toned with discoloration to top edge of Vol. 2; foxing to pages throughout; 7 plates present and intact in Vol. 1 in correct locations but labeled III for II, IV for III, V for IV, VI for V, VII for VI plus one unnumbered plate not in Contents; 5 plates, including one folding plate, present and intact in Vol. 2 in correct locations but labeled VIII for VII, 9 for VIII, XII for X and XIII for XI; previous owner name on ffep in pencil "G. Johnson;" ex-library copies with usual markings, including a bookplate to front pastedowns, institutional stamps to several pages and call number written in pencil; MF consignment. 1357600. Special Collections.
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- Seller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1357600
- Title
- THE FIRST LINES OF THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY: DESIGNED AS AN INTRODUCTION FOR STUDENTS, AND A CONCISE BOOK OF REFERENCE FOR PRACTITIONERS
- Author
- Cooper, Samuel [Author]; Stevens, Alexander H. [Notes]; M'Clellan, Samuel [Notes]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third American Edition
- Publisher
- John Grigg
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1830
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