AN EPITOME OF THE AMERICAN ECLECTIC PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
by William Paine, M.D.
EMBRACING PATHOLOGY, SYMPTOMATOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Published by H. Cowperthwait & Co. in 1857 First Edition
This is a fascinating early medical reference book written before the Civil War. The book is in good condition; the spine is tight and the covers show shelf wear including minor fading, soiling, scuffing, and/or bumping. The pages are yellowed and/or faded with age but are easily readable; there is some foxing of the end papers and blank pages as well as occasionally in the book. There is writing in pencil on a blank page at the rear of the book that appears to be a "cure" for small pox. There is no dust jacket.
This is a wonderful old medical book and it would be an excellent addition to any library.
The book is about 5-1/4" x 8" x 1-1/4", 418 pages plus advertisements, and about 1-2 lbs.+/- with packaging.