Traite Clinique et Pratique des Fractures Chez les Enfants [SIGNED] by A. Coulon / Dr. Marjolin / [Lewis Pilcher] - 1861

Paris: F. Savy Libraire Editeur, 1861. 1st Edition . Very Good Minus. 5.5 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22.5 cm). Signed by Author. Black pebbled cloth binding. Wear to ends of spine and lower corners of boards. Cracking to endpaper joints, small tape repair to front joint, but securely bound. Label to front pastedown endpaper: Presented to the Library of the Medical Society of the County of Kings by Dr. Lewis S. Pilcher, July 15 1926'. Withdrawn stamp to label, stamp to title page, lower margin of contents, some patches of foxing to text. French language. Signed by Lewis Pilcher to title page and dated 1880. Pilcher obtained his Doctor's degree in 1866 and is best known as the founder of 'The Annals of Surgery', which he edited for 50 years. He amassed an important library on the history of medicine most of which he donated to his alma mater. The University of Michigan. However this volume remained in his home town of Brooklyn. A rare title, with interesting provenance. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £9.90; USA £12.34; Oceania £13.25; Rest of World £12.00. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xi, 264, 32