A Doctor of the 1870's and 80's
by William Allen Pusey
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
-
Kanab, Utah, United States
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About This Item
Charles C. Thomas; Springfield, Illinois, 1932 A good copy of the first edition/first printing with dustcover. Light green paper-covered boards, dark blue cloth-covered spine, gilt spine lettering, 9 x 6 inches, 153 pp., frontispiece and 25 other illustrations. Book good (dust soiling, top edge of book block; a few small spots of soiling, front board; pages clean and binding tight and square). Dustcover about good (heavy sunning; moderate edgewear). A fascinating look at rural medicine in Kentucky in the latter half of the 19th century. (1722RO088). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boojum and Snark Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4059
- Title
- A Doctor of the 1870's and 80's
- Author
- William Allen Pusey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Charles C. Thomas; Springfield, Illinois
- Date Published
- 1932
- Keywords
- MEDICINE, SURGERY, MEDICAL HISTORY, KENTUCKY
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
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About the Seller
Boojum and Snark Books
Biblio member since 2003
Kanab, Utah
About Boojum and Snark Books
General antiquarian and out-of-print books. Specializing in medicine, history of medicine, science, technology and technical books.
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