The Principles and Practice of Medicine
by William Osler
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New
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Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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About This Item
Gryphon Editions, 1978 . Like New. Book is BRAND NEW. Classics of Medicine Library; Special ed edition (1978), 1978. Hardcover. Near fine. Full dark blue leather with gilt lettering. Raised bands on spine, all edges gilt, attached ribbon page marker. No dust jacket as issued. Pages have no wear, and all copy is crisp, clean, and UNMARKED. 100% of proceeds go towards promoting literacy in under-served areas of the world. Access codes and supplemental materials are not included.
Synopsis
The Principles and Practice of Medicine: Designed for the Use of Practitioners and Students of Medicine is a medical textbook by Sir William Osler. It was first published in 1892 while Osler was Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. It established Osler as the world's leading authority in the teaching of modern medicine. The textbook was translated into French, German, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese and for over 40 years it was the most significant medical textbook.
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- International Book Project
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU0000697
- Title
- The Principles and Practice of Medicine
- Author
- William Osler
- Book Condition
- New Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gryphon Editions
- Date Published
- 1978
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- Fine
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