Grigg Dr E R N (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition. Publication Number 579 of the American Lecture Series. 974 pp, 11.5" x 9", in original green cloth stamped in gilt. Previous owner's name and address on front free endpaper, small bump to rear board, else a fine copy. Dust jacket has internal tape repairs and a few small chips but still presents well. An engaging, well-illustrated history of the development of x-rays and medical imaging. Due to size, additional shipping charges may apply for priority or international orders. …

dj. First Edition. Large Quarto. 29cm. Publisher's original deep bottle green cloth titled in gilt to spine and front board. Dustjacket. 974pp. A near fine copy in dustjacket, with only the lightest traces of wear. An eccentric and fascinating fully illustrated history of the science of Radiology, the X-Ray, intersections with military nuclear research etc. Interestingly, and this would seem to be entirely dependent upon the scholarly eccentricity of Dr. Grigg, the history veers into grammar, symbology (an assessment of how many radiological institutions and authorities have mandala-inspired logos and emblems is particularly odd and facinating), and the metaphysical or esoteric aspects of the development of x-ray science. It's a far cry from the usual dry medical monograph, and manages to be informative and compelling whilst also remaining energetic and rather joyful, which is not a word usually applied to the development of medical equipment. …