INSTITUTES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY: BEING OUTLINES OF A COURSE OF LECTURES. IN TWO VOLUMES
by Gibson, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: James Kay, Jun. and Brother, 1850. Eighth Edition. Hardcover. Octavos, xii, 25-503 with plates (Vol. 1); viii. 13-478 pp with plates (Vol. 2). Good; bound in contemporary leather with surface marks, liquid stains and scratches to covers, wear to spine edges and corners; bindings tight; text blocks age-toned but clean; foxing to pages throughout; 21 plates present and intact in Vol. 1, 13 plates present and intact in Vol. 2; previous owner name on ffep in ink "George Johnson;" ex-library copy with usual markings, including a bookplate to front pastedown, institutional stamps to several pages and call number written in pencil; MF consignment. 1357597. Special Collections.
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- Seller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1357597
- Title
- INSTITUTES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY: BEING OUTLINES OF A COURSE OF LECTURES. IN TWO VOLUMES
- Author
- Gibson, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Eighth Edition
- Publisher
- James Kay, Jun. and Brother
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1850
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
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