A Manual of General Anatomy: Containing a Concise Description of the Elementary Tissues of the Human Body
by Bayle, A. L. & Hollard, H.; translated by S. D. Gross (Samuel D. Gross)
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Upperco, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
John Grigg, Philadelphia, 1828. First edition.. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover, no dj. Vg condition. Contents heavily foxed and age-toned; rear endpaper partially missing. Gift inscription: "D. Shelby presented by F. I. Malone" on title page, perhaps a graduation gift, or prize. Full calf binding, covers intact, and relatively unworn considering age; binding sturdy and tight. Spine title label present, secure, and legible. 272 pp., plus 6 page publisher’s catalogue bound in preceding the main text. Samuel D. Gross’ first published work.
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- Bookseller
- Tiber Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1160523.05
- Title
- A Manual of General Anatomy: Containing a Concise Description of the Elementary Tissues of the Human Body
- Author
- Bayle, A. L. & Hollard, H.; translated by S. D. Gross (Samuel D. Gross)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First edition.
- Publisher
- John Grigg, Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1828
- Keywords
- 19th, American, Anatomy, Century, D, Gross, History, Medical, Medicine, Samuel, States, United, Us
- Bookseller catalogs
- History of Medicine;
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