Devils, Drugs, and Doctors: The Story of the Science of Healing from Medicine-Man to Doctor
by Haggard, Howard W
- Used
- Condition
- very good: crease in spine, worn boards, sunned spine, toning on endpapers, name on FFEP,/no DJ
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
Blue Ribbon Books, 1929. hardcover. very good: crease in spine, worn boards, sunned spine, toning on endpapers, name on FFEP,/no DJ. 8vo 405pp. illustrations throughout. from Contents: Part one: THE CONQUEST OF DEATH AT BIRTH, Part two: THE STORY OF ANESTHESIA, Part three: THE PROGRESS OF SURGERY, Part four: THE PASSING OF PLAGUE AND PESTILENCE, Part five: THE HEALING ART, Part six: MEDICINE THROUGH THE AGES. #01006.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 925
- Title
- Devils, Drugs, and Doctors
- Author
- Haggard, Howard W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good: crease in spine, worn boards, sunned spine, toning on endpapers, name on FFEP,
- Jacket Condition
- no DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Blue Ribbon Books
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- medicine, history, nonfiction
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
small online used bookstore based in Chattanooga, TN. Little bit of everything, but lots of modern first editions.
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