Medicine for Emergencies for the Use of Settlers in Colonies, Sailors on Shipboard, and Students of Every Class
by Mann, Robert James
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London: Jarrold and Sons, 1861. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. xii, 463,(1),(4)pp. The final (4)pp are the publisher's catalogue. Half black polished calf, marbled paper boards. Hinges, edges and sides lightly rubbed, light foxing, else this is a very good copy. Name and blindstamp fo former owner Joseph P. Mingeoli.
Mann was educated at University College London. In 1857 he left England for Natal, now part of South Africa, where he composed this important text.
Scarce. OCLC lists only 2 copies.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22162
- Title
- Medicine for Emergencies for the Use of Settlers in Colonies, Sailors on Shipboard, and Students of Every Class
- Author
- Mann, Robert James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Jarrold and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1861
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
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Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
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