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McIntosh Battery and Optical Co.; Chicago; 1899. Nineteenth edition (1899). Stapled wraps, 8 x 5 3/4 inches, 272 pp., index, numerous illustrations (engravings), five plates of radiographs (demonstrating the new technology). Besides the illustrations, there is substantial text (background/descriptive/explanatory text, testimonials, use of electricity in the therapy of various diseases, book reviews). Text on how to set up and use X-ray tubes. Front cover missing, otherwise complete; some very short tears to edges of first few pages; one inch tear to first page, lower spine aspect; mild foxing, first page only; fuffling of fore-edge corners, mostly upper; a little worming involving the upper margin of pages 171-194, not involving text or illustrations; otherwise, pages clean and binding strong. Except for the absence of the front cover, none of these defects interfere with text or illustrations. Rare in any condition or edition. Early X-ray theory and practice in medicine, published only about 4 years…
Read More Illustrated Catalog of Electro-therapeutical Apparatus ... Thirtieth Edition by [ McIntosh Battery & Optical Co. ] - 1909
by [ McIntosh Battery & Optical Co. ]
Illustrated Catalog of Electro-therapeutical Apparatus ... Thirtieth Edition
by [ McIntosh Battery & Optical Co. ]
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Chicago, IL: McIntosh Battery & Optical Co, 1909. First Edition. Wraps. Good. First Edition. [2], 158 pages. 8vo. Brown wrappers with embossed decorations. Front wrapper coming detached, some insect damage to the title page. Otherwise a bright clean example. Nicely illustrated. Wraps. McIntosh Battery & Optical Co was established in 1879, and was a prolific manufacturer of electrical apparatus. Davis & Dreyfus (Finest Instruments) shows two copies of this catalog, OCLC one example from a previous year. We've seen a few copies over the years.
Much of the content is focused on the individual practitioner, and the focus has shifted (from earlier catalogs) to a wider range of equipment.
Much of the content is focused on the individual practitioner, and the focus has shifted (from earlier catalogs) to a wider range of equipment.
- Bookseller Kuenzig Books (US)
- Format/Binding Wraps
- Book Condition Used - Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First Edition
- Publisher McIntosh Battery & Optical Co
- Place of Publication Chicago, IL
- Date Published 1909