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The Philadelphia Medical Museum, volumes one to five and the new series


BR-2026.005

The Philadelphia Medical Museum, volumes one to five and the new seriesClick to enlarge

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Octavos, 6 consecutive volumes, mixed bindings. Good- to Good; 5 of 6 bound in contemporary leather, some with red spine labels and gilt titling, others with dark brown spine labels, Volume 5 bound in contemporary marbled paper with 1/2 leather to spine, with paper cover showing text under marbling; all have scratches and surface marks to covers, wear and tears to spine edges and corners; text blocks age toned but clean; foxing and light age toning to pages; MF consignment. Volume I, 1805 Volume II, 1806 Volume III, 1807 Volume IV, 1808 Volume V, 1808 Volume I, 1811 (new series).

Contains many entries by Rush including one of the two printed descriptions and the only printed image of his tranquilizing chair.

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