Scalpels and Sabers Nineteenth Century Medicine in Texas
by Ferris, Sylvia Van Voast & Eleanor Sellers Hoppe
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0890155143
- ISBN 13
- 9780890155141
- Seller
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Lancaster, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Eakin Pr. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0890155143 . Signed by both authors on title page and signed and inscribed by Eleanor on front endpaper. Also signed by Nellie Parramore Sellers (mother of Eleanor) on dedication page. First edition. Hard cover published by Eakin Press in 1985. Corners of back cover are bumped some. Side edges of pages have a very slight stain near upper corner. Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket has gotten wet and is wrinkled and stained. DJ is in fair condition. 8vo, 254 pages, 1.2 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 254 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MSF14609
- Title
- Scalpels and Sabers Nineteenth Century Medicine in Texas
- Author
- Ferris, Sylvia Van Voast & Eleanor Sellers Hoppe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Fair dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0890155143
- ISBN 13
- 9780890155141
- Publisher
- Eakin Pr
- Place of Publication
- 752
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- 0890155143, Texas, Texas History, Medicine, Texana, Doctors
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