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[Materia Medica] Medicines, Their Uses and Mode of Administration. A Complete Conspectus of the Three British Pharmacopoeias, an Account of all the New remedies, and an Appendix of Formulae
by NELIGAN, J. Moore (1815-1863)
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Dublin: J. Fannin and Co., 1844. [Medical science] REBOUND RARE FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 15cm), pp.[XXXVI] 432. Tan half calf with marbled paper over boards and black rulings to tan borders. Black tooling, gilt titles, and label in black morocco to spine. Raised bands. Binder's label to rear paste-down. Spotting, toning, and some chipping to leaves, especially the first and last few gatherings. A large stain spans the lower margins of pages 28-33. Various old glue stains and marks. Inscriptions in both pencil and ink throughout leaves, rarely interfering with the text. Half-title archivally restored, page of anonymous notes to verso. Edges toned. Leather lightly scuffed in places, two light pen marks to lower board. Still very good. John Moore Neligan was physician at the Charitable Infirmary in Dublin until around 1855. He wrote this opus in response to discovering there existed no outstanding pharmaceutical guidebooks for medical students. Dictionary of Irish Biography.
Details
- Bookseller
- Adrian Harrington Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63276
- Title
- [Materia Medica] Medicines, Their Uses and Mode of Administration. A Complete Conspectus of the Three British Pharmacopoeias, an Account of all the New remedies, and an Appendix of Formulae
- Author
- NELIGAN, J. Moore (1815-1863)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Dublin: J. Fannin and Co., 1844
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About the Seller
Adrian Harrington Rare Books
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
About Adrian Harrington Rare Books
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- Chipping
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- Morocco
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- Calf
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- Octavo
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- Rebound
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