A Condensation of Matter Upon the ... Surgical Operations of the Diseases of the Eye ....

  • Original muslin backed grey paper boards.
  • Baltimore: W R Lucas, 1832
By Gibson, J M
Baltimore: W R Lucas, 1832. First Edition.. Original muslin backed grey paper boards.. Very good; spine somewhat worn; front cover nearly loose; some foxing.. 4to, [8], [7] - 203, [1], [12 - explanation of the plates] pp. + 12 full page lithographic plates.

The second American book on ophthalmology. What is of greatest interest in the book are the lithographic plates that were drawn by the author and executed by Endicott & Swett in New York. Becker #153.

Details

Title

A Condensation of Matter Upon the ... Surgical Operations of the Diseases of the Eye ....

Author

Gibson, J M

Binding

Original muslin backed grey paper boards.

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

W R Lucas: Baltimore

Date

1832

Edition

First Edition.


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