The Practice of Obstetrics: Designed for the Use of Students and Practitioners of Medicine
by J Clifton Edgar
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Philadelphia, USA: P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 1903. First printing. Leather Bound. Very Good. Three quarter leather with marbled endpapers and page edges. Corners and some edges worn. xvi, 111 pages 5 raised bands to spine, Gilt titles to spine. Green buckram to covers.
with extensive illustrations - many in colour. Approx. 7.5x10.5x 2.5(thick) inches. A heavy book that may incur extra postage depending on your location. J Clifton Edgar (18591939) of New York and his obstetric text. Abstract
Edgar, a leading academic obstetrician/gynaecologist in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, explored a number of interesting aspects of pregnancy and childbirth in his 1903 textbook on obstetrics. Edgar was the author of a number of articles in medical journals and books. Easily his most important publication was his textbook The practice of obstetrics, first published in 1903 and running through five editions.
with extensive illustrations - many in colour. Approx. 7.5x10.5x 2.5(thick) inches. A heavy book that may incur extra postage depending on your location. J Clifton Edgar (18591939) of New York and his obstetric text. Abstract
Edgar, a leading academic obstetrician/gynaecologist in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, explored a number of interesting aspects of pregnancy and childbirth in his 1903 textbook on obstetrics. Edgar was the author of a number of articles in medical journals and books. Easily his most important publication was his textbook The practice of obstetrics, first published in 1903 and running through five editions.
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- Title
- The Practice of Obstetrics: Designed for the Use of Students and Practitioners of Medicine
- Author
- J Clifton Edgar
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- P. Blakiston's Son & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, USA
- Date Published
- 1903
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