Pathfinders In Medicine
1929 (Second edition).
Medical Life Press
, New York, United States
Extraordinary to see a large book of this nature still with an intact d/w and a still stable spine. "Every page teams with interest and sparkles with vivacity and humour'. Medical pioneers from Galen to Cavendish, Darwin and Pasteur are all included.
$55.00
Specifications
| Author | Robinson, Victor |
| Publisher | Medical Life Press |
| Place Published | New York, United States |
| Year Published | 1929 (Second edition) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1912 |
| Size | Large Royal 8vo - Octavo, 260mm x 170mm |
| Chapters | XXX |
| Pages | 810pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Hardcover in sky blue cloth with small white stain original front board and with gilt title original a lightly stained spine that is now a little soft from the large text-block though there is no cracking original hinging plus edges are certainly brown and age affected with a rare dust wrapper in light tan showing brown stained edges and chipping covered by non staining adhesive tape original spine edges and all corners now protected in clear archival covering. |
| Overall | All pages are in a remarkably good state with some edge tanning and with over a hundred black and white plates in likewise condition. |