Oliver S Ormsby M D (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket present. Series 1917. The book is in good condition, with a sturdy green hardcover showing minor wear. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean with no inscriptions or library markings. There is no dust jacket present.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Later Edition. FORMAT: Large hardcover medical reference; maroon cloth binding; gilt spine lettering; 445 engravings and 4 plates in color and monochrome. INTENDED AUDIENCE, Medical students, dermatology practitioners, hospital clinicians. AUTHOR CREDENTIALS: Professor and Head of the Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Rush Medical College (University of Chicago affiliation); Dermatologist to multiple Chicago hospitals; Member of American Dermatological Association; Corresponding member of Royal Society of Medicine (London). SUMMARY: A comprehensive early-20th-century dermatology textbook covering anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of skin diseases. The book provides detailed classifications of dermatologic conditions, extensive symptom descriptions, etiological discussions, and therapeutic approaches. It includes hundreds of clinical photographs and engravings documenting conditions such as erythemas, hyperemias, pemphigus, urticaria, granulomas, carcinomas, infections, congenital disorders, and parasitic diseases. The second edition incorporates updated literature reviews, newly described diseases, rewritten chapters, and expanded photographic documentation. CONTENTS: Introduction; Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin; General Symptomatology; General Etiology; General Pathology; General Diagnosis; General Prognosis; General Therapeutics; Classification; Hyperemias and Inflammations; Erythema varieties; Roseola; Intertrigo; Erythema Multiforme; Granuloma Annulare; Urticaria; Pemphigus; Carcinoma of the Skin; Melanotic Carcinoma; Additional classes covering infections, parasitic diseases, hypertrophies, atrophies, pigment disorders, neoplasms, and systemic manifestations. NOTABLE FEATURES: Extensive photographic plates; detailed clinical case descriptions; early dermatologic terminology; historical diagnostic methods; pathology-focused illustrations; large alphabetical index exceeding 1100 pages; ownership labels and stamps from Nathan Cheifetz, D.P.M., indicating provenance. The physician ownership labels (Florida and Bronx addresses) add historical interest and traceable provenance. Hard cover edition without dustjacket. 1166 pages. Dimensions: 6.5" by 9.5". Published by Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia. Original Copyright 1921: New/Revised Edition 1921: 1st printing, 1921. B&W illustrations. B&W photographs. Maroon binding. Cover defect(s): Cover loose. Some fading. Some scratches/scuffing. Moderate corner/edge damage. Some spine cover damage/creasing. 5 Pound Media Shipping Rate. Combine items and SAVE! Genre(s): Medical / Biology / Reference. (B022). …