A MEMOIR Of JAMES JACKSON Jr., M. D. With Extracts From His Letters to His Father; and Medical Cases, Collected by Him

[Medicine]. Jackson, James [1777 - 1867]

Published by Printed by I. R. Butts, Boston, 1835

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444 pp (including index). 4to. 9-1/2" x 6" Jackson a prominent early 19th c. physician who was 'one of the first in America to investigate vaccination in a scientific spirit' and was '. largely responsible for founding Massachusetts General Hospital.' Jackson Sr wrote this memorial shortly after his son's death in 1834, and '. he never recovered from this overwhelming loss.' The book 'is an interesting psychological document in that it is entirely objective and almost wholly devoid of any evidence of the deep feeling which prompted him to write it.' [DAB]. Overall VG (foxing/modern bpt/some staining to rear eps & last few leaves/some chipping to spine label). Original brown publisher's cloth (professionally rebacked). Spine label 1st edition (American Imprints 32343; Cordasco 30-0506). PRESENTATION copy.

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A MEMOIR Of JAMES JACKSON Jr., M. D. With Extracts From His Letters to His Father; and Medical Cases, Collected by Him
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[Medicine]. Jackson, James [1777 - 1867]
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Printed by I. R. Butts, Boston
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1835
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