One Grand Chain, The History of Anaesthesia in Australia 1846-1962 Volume 1 1846-1934
by Wilson, Gwen and edited by Jones, Jeanette Thirlwell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good condition
- ISBN 10
- 0646264877
- ISBN 13
- 9780646264875
- Seller
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About This Item
Melbourne, Victoria : Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 1995. First edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good condition. Octavo. Binding is tight and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy All edges mostly neat and clean, two small spots on bottom edge Boards have some slight edge wear on bottom edge Dr Wilson relates the history of anaesthesia not only to local events of the day in terms of Australia's colonial history, but also to the relevant events worldwide which affected the pioneers and players in that history, and so steered the course of developments of the speciality. B & W photos
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- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56561
- Title
- One Grand Chain, The History of Anaesthesia in Australia 1846-1962 Volume 1 1846-1934
- Author
- Wilson, Gwen and edited by Jones, Jeanette Thirlwell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0646264877
- ISBN 13
- 9780646264875
- Publisher
- Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Date Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 657
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Australian Medical & Health History medicine, health, medical research, anaesthesia
- X weight
- 1600 kg
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