The Collected Papers of Joseph, Baron Lister (Volume I only, of two)
Published by The Classics of Medicine Library, Birmingham, Alabama, 1979
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA)
AbeBooks seller since April 1, 2003
Condition: Used - Very good
Current price: US$ 27.20
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Volume I only (of two) of this deluxe reprint edition of the collected writings of England's Joseph Lister (1827-1912). Dr. Lister, a surgeon, became convinced that sterilization techniques used during surgeries could reduce deadly infections, which proved to be accurate. With illustrations in color and black & white, and an unattributed introduction. Includes facsimile of the original 1909 Oxford University Press issuance of this work. Number 7633 of an apparently limited edition. --- In full grey bonded leather with four raised spine bands. All edges gilt. With gilt-stamped cover and spine titling and decorations; more decorations in blind to covers. Also with grey silk moire endpapers, and matching sewn-in ribbon bookmark. --- With a little scratching to textblock edge gilding, small scuffs to mid-spine area, mild bump to lower front cover corner, and strips of sunning to edges of endpapers; otherwise a bright and intact copy. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.); Quarto - 11 to 13 in. tall; xliv, 429 pages.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Collected Papers of Joseph, Baron Lister (Volume I only, of two)
- Author
- ADAMS Jr., Leslie B. (publisher)
- Publisher
- The Classics of Medicine Library, Birmingham, Alabama
- Publication year
- 1979
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Dust jacket
- No Dust Jacket
- Binding
- Leather
- Seller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, >>Medical, Health, Personal Care
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