YANKEE SURGEON The Life and Times of Usher Parsons 1788-1868 by Goldowsky, Seebert J - 1988

Boston: Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine. Near Fine in Good- dust jacket. 1988. Hardcover. 0881350885; Binding is clean, sound and unworn. Contents are almost as new, with no writing or other entries on the text, on very white paper. DJ is damp stained and wrinkled. DJ is not much to look at, but it provides plenty of protection and information. ; Presumed First Edition. 1988. 9-1/4" Tall, XVI + 450pp. . Red cloth, bright gold spine lettering. BIOGRAPHY. "...the story of a New England physician, naval surgeon, medical school professor, historian and hospital founder. Best known as the surgeon in Oliver Hazard Perry's squadron during the War of 1812 and as a participant in the Battle of Lake Erie, which he later graphically described...His surgeon's logs, diaries and letters comprise a rich store of information on early American naval lore, sea life, and naval medicine. " ..Index. 19p b/w illus. (a) ; 9-1/4" Tall; 450 pages; A .