Principles and Practice of Public Health Dentistry (Signed Presentation Copy)

Offered is a signed and inscribed first edition, first printing, of "Principles and Practice of Public Health Dentistry" written by J. [Jacob] A. Salzmann, D.D.S. and published in 1937 by The Stratford Company out of Boston, Massachusetts. A hardcover lacking dust jacket, which measures 5-3/4" by 8-1/2" and contains 608 pages, including Frontispiece and Title Page, Copyright and Dedication pages, Preface, Foreword by Alfred Walker, D.D.S., F.A.C.D., Table of Contents, Introduction, per-Subtopic Bibliographies, and Index. With periodic photos, illustrations, figures and tables, this massive history is divided into four parts, each part containing several subtopics: Part I - The Evolution of Preventive Dentistry; Part II - The Organization of Dentistry and Public Health; Part III - The Role of Official and Unofficial Public Health Agencies in Dentistry; and Part IV - The Dental Public Health Program. Signed and inscribed by Dr. Salzmann to the first inside free page: "4/5/39 To my good friend Sidney Riesner - in appreciation of his friendship and guidance - With highest esteem JA Salzmann." Condition: the covers show chipping and fraying along upper and lower outer spine edges; narrow chip to left lower spine area; outer corners scuffed; small round light spot to rear cover; the internal pages are in excellent condition and the binding is very tight.…