Some Personal Recollections and Private Correspondence of Dr. Crawford Williamson Long Discoverer of Anesthesia with Sulphuric Ether Together With Documentary Proofs of His Priority in the Wonderful Discovery

Jacobs, Joseph (Phar. D.)

Published by Self published, Atlanta, 1919

About this Item

Stapled, printed wraps. 47 pages. Illustrations. Light toning to the title page. Small corner crease back cover. Interior contents clean. Crawford Long (November 1, 1815 June 16, 1878) was an American surgeon and pharmacist and was credited with the the first use of inhaled sulfuric ether as an anesthetic. The author Joseph Jacobs was a pharmacist and owned Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta in the latter 18800's. Jacob's Pharmacy served the first glass of Coca-Cola to the public in 1886. The inventor of the drink was John Pemberton who by 1891 had sold his receipe to Asa Griggs Candler Atlanta businessman.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Some Personal Recollections and Private Correspondence of Dr. Crawford Williamson Long Discoverer of Anesthesia with Sulphuric Ether Together With Documentary Proofs of His Priority in the Wonderful Discovery
• Publisher: Self published, Atlanta
• Publication Date: 1919
• Binding: Wraps
• Condition: Very good
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