This book explores the history of eye ailments and their treatment as revealed on medicinal stamps that were once attached to containers holding medicines for eye diseases. The book contains descriptions and illustrations of over 100 stamps, adding greatly to the number of such stamps previously known. The author's transcriptions and interpretations of the stamps offer insights into the diagnoses, medications, and treatments for eye ailments in the ancient world. The book offers a unique perspective on medical practices during ancient times and provides valuable information for historians and medical professionals interested in ophthalmology's development.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of eye ailments and their treatment as revealed on medicinal stamps that were once attached to containers holding medicines for eye diseases. The book contains descriptions and illustrations of over 100 stamps, adding greatly to the number of such stamps previously known. The author's transcriptions and interpretations of the stamps offer insights into the diagnoses, medications, and treatments for eye ailments in the ancient world. The book offers a unique perspective on medical practices during ancient times and provides valuable information for historians and medical professionals interested in ophthalmology's development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332642922_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332642922
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332642922
Quantity: 15 available