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The Essentials of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
by Garrod, Aflred Baring M.D
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
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Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
NY: William Wood and Co, 1865. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. No revisions or printings listed. Brown cloth boards. X-medical library with bookplate on endpaper and stamp on title page, no marks on outside spine, interior pages bright and clean with no marks or writings, binding sound. Front board with hinge cracked about 3" along upper spine, corners well rubbed, some wear to upper spine and wear to front board along outside edge about 2.5", some fading to spine. Smoke free and shipped in box. 439 pp w/ index. First page is "Preface to the American Edition"; it states "The work of Dr. Garrod supplies a want that has long been felt on this side of the Atlantic. It gives succinct but accurate account of natural history, of the physical and chemical properties of the Materia Medica, and the adulterations to which they are frequently subjected;" and much more dated February 25, 1865. Images upon request! XX
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Details
- Bookseller
- Prestonshire Books: IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002970
- Title
- The Essentials of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
- Author
- Garrod, Aflred Baring M.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- William Wood and Co
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1865
Terms of Sale
Prestonshire Books: IOBA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Prestonshire Books: IOBA
Biblio member since 2007
Appleton, Wisconsin
About Prestonshire Books: IOBA
Prestonshire Books is located in Appleton, Wi. Very near to Green Bay and the Packers. As owner I have a fascination for history and books which has come together for me in the book business. Member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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- Cracked
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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