The Gold-Headed Cane. A New Edition with a Foreword by James J. Waring, M.D. and a Preface by William J. Kerr, M.D. Containing the Text and Illustrations of the Fifth Edition, Including the Introduction by George C. Peachey and His Annotations
by MacMICHAEL, William
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About This Item
Springfield, Illinois. Charles C. Thomas, Publisher. 1953. Hardcover. 4to. 28.3cm, 7th edition, xxxii,185p., drawings from woodcuts, beige cloth, gilt spine titles, fine (s13.5). A classic history of medicine, first published in 1827.
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- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
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- Title
- The Gold-Headed Cane. A New Edition with a Foreword by James J. Waring, M.D. and a Preface by William J. Kerr, M.D. Containing the Text and Illustrations of the Fifth Edition, Including the Introduction by George C. Peachey and His Annotations
- Author
- MacMICHAEL, William
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- Publisher
- Springfield, Illinois. Charles C. Thomas, Publisher. 1953
- Keywords
- MEDICAL DOCTORS SURGEONS SURGERY HISTORY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS RADCLIFFE PITCAIRN BAILLIE ASKEW MEAD
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