THE INSTITUTES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY: BEING THE OUTLINES OF A COURSE OF LECTURES [IN TWO VOLUMES]
by Gibson, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Edward Parker, 1824-1825. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavos, xvi, 469 pp (Vol. 1); viii, 542 pp with plates. Good; bound in contemporary leather with several surface marks, wear to spine edges and corners, spine label separating from Vol. 2 spine; bindings tight; text blocks age-toned but clean; foxing and light age-toning to pages throughout; 5 plates present and intact in Vol. 2 as described in contents; previous owner name in ink on ffep of Vol. 1 "Matthew Payne (?);" 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. 1357747. Special Collections.
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- Seller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1357747
- Title
- THE INSTITUTES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY: BEING THE OUTLINES OF A COURSE OF LECTURES [IN TWO VOLUMES]
- Author
- Gibson, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Edward Parker
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1824-1825
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rockville, Maryland
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