ATHOTHIS : A SATIRE ON MODERN MEDICINE
Minor, Thomas C.
From Aardvark Rare Books, ABAA, EUGENE, OR, U.S.A.
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From Aardvark Rare Books, ABAA, EUGENE, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Heritage Bookseller
AbeBooks member since 1996
About this Item
A satire or Science Fiction/Fantasy? Who's to say. The protagonist is Dr. Paulus Androcydes, "a modern physician much engulfed int he history and mystery of Egypt." has found a strange papyrus. His pet cat Anubis, a constant companion, by some potent charm evolved from the papyrus, is somehow transformed into Athothis, a chief physician, astrologer of an early period in Egyptian history. Athothis, in gratitude for his release from physical death, shows Dr. Androcydes the "true inwardness" of modern medicine, comparting our modern practices.with those of his age." Navy blue cloth-covered boards with lovely gilt design of the pyramids, the setting sun, the Sphinx, and a camel driver. Edgewear and one corner bumped. Received great reviews. Extremely scarce. Seller Inventory # 63990
Bibliographic Details
Title: ATHOTHIS : A SATIRE ON MODERN MEDICINE
Publisher: Robert Clarke and Co, Cincinnati, Ohio
Publication Date: 1887
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good Only
Edition: FIRST EDITION.
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