Frontier Medicine: from the Atlantic to the Pacific, 1492-1941 - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Hardcover
2008 · New York
by Dary, David
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0307263452 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in an equal dust-jacket with minimal bumping to the spine; W.This book tells the story of the medical pioneers who traveled across the American and Pacific frontiers during the 1500s, 1600s, and 1700s. These frontier doctors were responsible for pioneering new medical techniques and treatments, and often risked their lives to help settle new lands. David W. Dary's well-written and engaging account of these remarkable doctors will interest students of American and world history, as well as medical professionals and enthusiasts.; 8vo; 381 pages . (Inventory #: 58017)