Jungle Doctor Stings a Scorpion

by Paul White

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1956 SCARCE in this American Edition. Originally published by The Paternoster Press, London. Jungle Doctor Series Nr. 13. Copyright page indicates "First Published . September 1955" but also that it was printed in Ann Arbor in 1956. Possible second printing?? Medical Missionary Dr. Paul White recounts his daily experiences in Tanganyika Territory (now Tanzania), Africa, In this book the Chief's daughter gets a nose bleed from sneezing. Add mumps, diphtheria and scorpions to make things intresting. Only his faith and understanding brings triumph. G/ No DJ yellow green and blue cloth hardcover with figure waving arms with mountains in background on front cover. Cover has minor edge wear, scuffing , bumped corners. Spine straight, though edges are worn. Top one-inch torn off from spine including first three letters of title. Binding tight, pages have no markings, highlighting nor underlining, nor age yellowing. Small brown spot on about 10 pages starting on p. 12. Endpages illustrated with map. 20 Illustrations inside. 121 pp. Books nr, 11, 12, 15 also available in this series.. First Printing. Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Graham Wade. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.