London: Oxford Press, 1926. Second Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. Second Edition. Hardcover. Photogravure portraits throughout. This is the photographically produced re-issue of this 1908 classic containing essays on Beaumont, Fracastorius, Harvey, Holmes, Keats, Locke and others. (Osler Bibliography, #1360.) A very handsome copy in its rather uncommon DJ. Minor shelf wear, owner signature on ffep, else tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows touch of toning at spine several small, closed tears, light chipping (focused at head and heel), two moderate closed tears at hinge and front flap, else clean. Red cloth boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, in blind decorative elements, frontispiece, tissue guards. 334pp. Illus. (b/w plates).

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Bookseller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3085
Title: Alabama Student and Other Biographical Essays
Author: Osler, William
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Very Good DJ
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Second Edition
Publisher: Oxford Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1926
Keywords: Medical and Science

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Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....