A Dictionary Of Practical Medicine: Comprising General Pathology, The Nature And Treatment Of Diseases, Morbid Structures, And The Disorders Especially Incidental To Climates, To The Sex, And To The Different Epochs Of Life; With Numerous Prescriptions For The Medicines Recommended; A Classification Of Diseases According To Pathological Principles; A Copious Bibliography, With References; And An Appendix Of Approved Formulæ [formulas]: The Whole Forming A Library Of Pathology And Practical Medicine, And A Digest Of Medical Literature. [Four Volumes]
by James Copland
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Three volumes in four. Half Morocco over marbled boards. Marbled endpapers and edges. Five raised bands on each with gilt titles on spines. Vol. I lacks the half-title and front fly. Previous owner's inscription to rear of front endpaper to Vol. I. Wear to leather on heads and tails of spines, as well as corners, yet remains a supple tight set with no other markings. Handsome shelf appearance. Vol. I pp. [xxxii] 1058, Vol. II pp. [iv] 931, Vol. III pp. 768, and Vol. IV pp. [767] 1490.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8301
- Title
- A Dictionary Of Practical Medicine: Comprising General Pathology, The Nature And Treatment Of Diseases, Morbid Structures, And The Disorders Especially Incidental To Climates, To The Sex, And To The Different Epochs Of Life; With Numerous Prescriptions For The Medicines Recommended; A Classification Of Diseases According To Pathological Principles; A Copious Bibliography, With References; And An Appendix Of Approved Formulæ [formulas]: The Whole Forming A Library Of Pathology And Practical Medicine, And A Digest Of Medical Literature. [Four Volumes]
- Author
- James Copland
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1858
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Diseases, Pathology, Cures, Medicines
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medicine;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Marbled boards
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