BIBLIOTHECA OSLERIANA. A Catalogue of Books illustrating the History of Medicine and Science collected, arranged and annotated by Sir William Osler, Bt. and bequeathed to McGill University
by OSLER, William (1849-1919)
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Montreal & London,: McGill-Queen's University Press,, 1969.. xli, 792 pp. Thick 4to (23,5 x 29 cm.). Original red buckram (very slightly soiled). Title printed in red and black ¶ A facsimile reprint of the original edition of 1929, with important new 6 page prologue by L.G. Stevenson, and 6 pages of addenda and corrigenda. Garrison & Morton, 6772: "This enormous bibliography of over 7500 titles is the catalogue of Osler's magnificent library. It is probably the most complete well-annotated bibliographies in the history of medicine. It reveals Osler's character better than any of his writings and stands as a monument to him".
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- Title
- BIBLIOTHECA OSLERIANA. A Catalogue of Books illustrating the History of Medicine and Science collected, arranged and annotated by Sir William Osler, Bt. and bequeathed to McGill University
- Author
- OSLER, William (1849-1919)
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- Used
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press,
- Place of Publication
- Montreal & London,
- Date Published
- 1969.
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- osler osleriana history of medicine medical bibliography famous book collections book collecting catalogue
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About Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books
Fine and rare books in the fields of science, medicine, technology and the applied arts. Old fashioned printed catalogues and lists available on request.A note on binding conservation. All our ancient leather bindings are carefully cleaned with Brecknell's leather soap, and when needed, treated with hydroxypropylcellulose (in the case of dry leather). Finally we protect the leather with \"Cire 213\", the ultimate binding conservation wax developed by the BNF (Bibliothque nationale de France).
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