The gold-headed cane
by MacMichael, William (1783-1839)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Longmans, Green, and Co., 1884. Third Edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands slightly rubbed and sun-toned as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xvi, 246 p. ; 21 cm. Notes; In this 3rd edition the narrative of the gold-headed cane is continued down to 1871 in Macmichael's style. Includes biographies of John Radcliffe (1650-1714), Richard Mead (1673-1754), Anthony Askew (1722-1774), David Pitcairn (1749-1809) and Matthew Baillie (1761-1823). Includes new chapters on Halford, Paris and Mayo. Subjects; Askew, Anthony (1722-1774). Baillie, Matthew (1761-1823). Halford, Henry (1766-1844). Mayo, Thomas (1790-1871). Mead, Richard (1673-1754). Paris, John Ayrton (1785-1856). Pitcairn, David (1749-1809). Pitcairn, William (1711-1791). Radcliffe, John (1650-1714). Medicine - History. Physicians - England - Biography. Genre; Biographies.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 228849
- Title
- The gold-headed cane
- Author
- MacMichael, William (1783-1839)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- London : Longmans, Green, and Co.
- Date Published
- 1884
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