The Life of Sir William Osler [Fine Binding]
by Harvey Cushing
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1940. [Fine Binding]. Three-quarter brown morocco over marbled cloth boards, raised bands, gilt title and decorative compartments, (9 x 6.25 inches). Complete in one volume. 1417 pages with Index; illustrated frontis of The Vernon Plaque depicting William Osler. Stands as the definitive biography of the noted physician and winner of 1925 Pulitzer prize. A clean, tight copy in a handsome binding with strong shelf presence. Leather. Near Fine. Thick Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- Books & Bidders, Antiquarian Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005236
- Title
- The Life of Sir William Osler [Fine Binding]
- Author
- Harvey Cushing
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Medical; Leather Binding
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bound Books;
- Size
- Thick Octavo
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...