Medicine

Ilfracombe: Arthur H. Stockwell. Very Good/Very Good. 1967. First Edition. Hardback. Frontispiece diagram of an Amoeba and some other line drawings by Michel Desrochers. 222pp including References. Author writes in his preface, "For many years I have been a priveleged and active member of a profession dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering, to the preservation of life and to the combat of disease. None can deny, ... that cancer is the arch-enemy in all the diseased states to which human flesh is heir. It is mainly and ultimately the problem of this disease, a problem I may have tackled in what may seem to be strange and devious ways, that this book is all about." Chapters include, for example, 'Homo Sapiens'; 'Res Parvae'; 'Microcosmic Interlude'; 'Organic Life'; 'The Cause of Cancer'; and 'The Cure of Cancer'. Grey cloth boards, with minor rubbing to some edges and feint foxing spots to edge of rear board. Contents nice and clean. Dust-jacket has rubbing and tiny chipping to corners and top/bottom of spine, repaired with archival tape. On inside of jacket are 2 visible marks where sellotape used to be placed; jacket is now in loose protective cover. Overall a Very Good copy in a Very Good dust-jacket. . more information

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Birmingham: Cornish Brothers Ltd. Very Good+.. 1920. First Edition. Hardback. Illustrated wtih line drawings. 111pp including Index. "It is hoped that this little book may be of help to students and practitioners, and especially to practitioners in country places, who do their own minor surgery." Chapters include, for example, 'Acute Inflammatory Lesions'; 'Tumours'; 'Foreign Bodies in Passages'; 'Local Anaesthesia'; and 'Technique'. Blue cloth boards with gilt. Slight rubbing to some corners and a small mark on rear board, otherwise boards and contents nice and clean. Previous owner's name to front free end paper. A Very Good+ copy. . more information

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London: Ebury Press. Very Good.. 1964. First Edition. Hardback. Charmingly illustrated with line drawings by Robin Jacques. Well written with clear, sensible advice, and enjoyable to read. Laminated boards, as issued. A Very Good copy. . more information

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