The Use of the Rontgen Ray By the Medical Department of the United States Army in the War with Spain (1898)

Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, 1900

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4to; Contents clean and secure in original green cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine, some minor blemished to cloth, but quite nice condition. Many full page illustrations, including reproductions of x-ray images. "Prepared under the direction of Surgeon-General George M. Sternberg, United States Army. Borden was "Captain and Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Army." Borden documents the pioneering use of the Rontgen Ray, a very early version of the modern X-Ray machine, on injured soldiers during the Spanish-American War.

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Title
The Use of the Rontgen Ray By the Medical Department of the United States Army in the War with Spain (1898)
Author
Borden, W. C.
Publisher
Government Printing Office, Washington
Publication year
1900
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
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Medicine and Medical History, Military History, Science and History of Science

Antiquarian Bookshop

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At The Antiquarian Book Shop, located in Georgetown - an historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C. - we have been buying, selling & appraising rare, interesting and scholarly books for nearly 30 years. Currently, our catalogued inventory includes about 6,000 books from the sixteenth century through the twentieth century in a variety of subject areas. About a third of our books are published prior to 1900; the rest of our stock comprises collectible, interesting and scholarly books. We have added images of many of the items listed to better convey their quality and condition. If you'd like to see an image of any particular item that is not yet illustrated, please contact us. We can provide professional appraisals and are interested in buying significant collections of books. Contact us for details of fee structure for appraisals. Thank you for considering our offerings.…

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