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Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases and on Aneurisms
by ABERNETHY, John
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- Condition
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
(Birmingham): Classics of Surgery Library, 1984. Limited Edition. Full Leather. Fine. 8vo. Pp. x; 292. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Fully bound in green leather with gilt design to covers and gilt lettering on spine. Satin bookmark. A facsimile reprint limited to 7,500 copies, of which this is number 879. Despite the high limitation, a fairly uncommon reprint. Abernethy (1764 ñ1831) was perhaps better known as a lecturer than for practicing surgery. Of literary interest is Poe's reference to Abernethy in "The Purloined Letter." Bookseller inventory DDDS-AM-DW.
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- Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 828
- Title
- Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases and on Aneurisms
- Author
- ABERNETHY, John
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Classics of Surgery Library
- Place of Publication
- (Birmingham)
- Date Published
- 1984
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