Bibliotheca Osleriana: A Catalogue of Books Illustrating the History of Medicine and Science

Montreal and London: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1969. Very Good condition. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. 1969. Expanded reprint of the 1929 original with new prologue, addenda, additions and corrections. Includes Osler's fascinating memoir, THE COLLECTING OF A LIBRARY. 7787 entries [7,950 titles], many with Sir William Osler's comments and incisive notes as to provenance and importance. A classic reference which Jeremy Norman called: "the most fascinating and inspiring guide to building a library of rare books in the history of medicine and science ever published." Sheehy EK154: "Particularly valuable for its annotations." G&M 6772: "[The BIBLIOTHECA OSLERIANA] is probably the most complete well annotated bibliography in the history of medicine. It reveals Osler's character better than any of his writings and stands as a monument to him." Webber p.102. Besterman 3770. Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Massive Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.5" tall by 3" thick. This large, extremely heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail.. Reprinted with additions and corrections. Oversize Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xlii, 792pp. [834 total pages]. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.