Illustrated Catalogue of Batteries and Electro-Therapeutical Appliances.
by McIntosh Battery and Optical Co
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Kanab, Utah, United States
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About This Item
McIntosh Battery and Optical Co.; Chicago; 1899. Nineteenth edition (1899). Stapled wraps, 8 x 5 3/4 inches, 272 pp., index, numerous illustrations (engravings), five plates of radiographs (demonstrating the new technology). Besides the illustrations, there is substantial text (background/descriptive/explanatory text, testimonials, use of electricity in the therapy of various diseases, book reviews). Text on how to set up and use X-ray tubes. Front cover missing, otherwise complete; some very short tears to edges of first few pages; one inch tear to first page, lower spine aspect; mild foxing, first page only; fuffling of fore-edge corners, mostly upper; a little worming involving the upper margin of pages 171-194, not involving text or illustrations; otherwise, pages clean and binding strong. Except for the absence of the front cover, none of these defects interfere with text or illustrations. Rare in any condition or edition. Early X-ray theory and practice in medicine, published only about 4 years after Roentgen's discovery. (3214018). Soft cover.
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- Bookseller
- Boojum and Snark Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2171
- Title
- Illustrated Catalogue of Batteries and Electro-Therapeutical Appliances.
- Author
- McIntosh Battery and Optical Co
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- McIntosh Battery and Optical Co.; Chicago; 1899.
- Keywords
- MEDICINE, SURGERY, DENTISTRY, ELECTRICITY, X-RAYS, ROENTGEN, FLUOROSCOPE, FLUOROSCOPY, ANATOMY, MODELS, ANATOMICAL, BATTERIES, ELECTRODES, THERAPY, ELECTRIC CHAIR, INDUCTION COILS, HISTORY, TRADE CATALOGS, CATALOGUES SCIENCE
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Boojum and Snark Books
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About Boojum and Snark Books
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