Devils, Drugs, and Doctors - The Story of the Science of Healing from Medicine-Man to Doctor
Language: English
Published by Blue Ribbon Books, Inc., NY, 1929
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Coffee Cat Books, Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A.Coffee Cat Books
AbeBooks seller since September 15, 2021
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 17.78
Quantity: 1 available
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1929 ed. (32nd printing). Blue Ribbon Books, New York City, NY. Good. Bookplate present. Hardcover, green cloth boards with gilt spine lettering, rubbing to edges, general wear. Spine tilted; dust jacket missing. 405 pp including index. Many b&w plates & illustrations from original sources. Howard W. Haggard's illustrated medical history traces the science of healing from medicine-man to modern doctor. Features many images from original sources with index for study & reference. Ships from the USA, quickly and with care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: Howard W. Haggard's 'Devils, Drugs and Doctors' traces the story of healing from prehistoric magic and priest-craft to the beginnings of modern medicine. Drawing on original manuscripts, engravings, and caricatures, Haggard associate professor of applied physiology at Yale recounts the evolution of surgery, anesthesia, and hygiene through the dark ages of superstition and the dawning of scientific method.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Devils, Drugs, and Doctors - The Story of the Science of Healing from Medicine-Man to Doctor
- Author
- Haggard, Howard W., M.D.
- Publisher
- Blue Ribbon Books, Inc., NY
- Publication year
- 1929
- Condition
- GOOD
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Illustrations from original sources (including caricatures by Rowlandson and historical woodcuts
- Printing
- 2nd printing
- Item weight
- 39 ounces
- Dimensions
- Approx. 5.5 x 8 inches (Octavo / 8vo)
- Seller catalogs
- Antiquarian, First & Collectable Editions, Vintage Medical Books
Coffee Cat Books
Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since September 15, 2021
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Coffee Cat Books is a small family-owned business. We specialize in rare, out-of-print, and hard-to-find titles. Each book ships quickly and is packaged with care.
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Coffee Cat Books is a small family-owned business. We specialize in scarce, out-of-print, and hard-to-find titles. Each book ships quickly and is packaged with care. Overseas? No problem: We pack with extra care and ship overseas regularly. If you have specific questions regarding shipping, feel free to reach out before you order. We will do our best to give you an exact quote.
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