The Gold-Headed Cane by William Macmichael - 1953

Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 1953. hardcover. Good. . Cover and edges shows shelf wear. Former owner's name on front page. Pages are clean and intact.

NY: Paul B. Hoeber, Inc., 1926 Book. Very Good -. Hardcover. Fourth Printing. Minor wear, inked name on half-title page. The "autobiography" of the Gold-Headed Cane, and its carriers - Radcliffe, Mead, Askew, Pitcairn and Baillie. The Cane, which now resides in the Library of College of Physicians in England. This medical and literary classic, tells the story of the Cane and the medical profession in Great Britain. The Cane was used in ancient days as an essential part of every physician's equipment, to contain aromatic preparations to be inhaled as prevention of contagion. This copy includes a bibliography of the various editions of this work..

NY: Paul B. Hoeber, Inc., 1919 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition, Second Printing. Bookplate on front pastedown; paragraph article about the book taped to flyleaf. The "autobiography" of the Gold-Headed Cane, and its carriers - Radcliffe, Mead, Askew, Pitcairn and Baillie. The Cane, which now resides in the Library of College of Physicians in England. This medical and literary classic, tells the story of the Cane and the medical profession in Great Britain. The Cane was used in ancient days as an essential part of every physician's equipment, to contain aromatic preparations to be inhaled as prevention of contagion..

Royal College of Physicians of London, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good. 1968. No edition remarks. 179 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates with printed facsimile. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

New York: Paul B. Hoeber. Very good copy. 1925. Later prt.. hardcover. 8vo, 261 pp., Spine dull., Introduction by Sir William Osler and a preface by Francis R. Packard. .

New York - London: Froben Press., 1932. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. 1932. 223pp. Edited with explanatory and illustrative notes and an essay on William Macmichael, M.D., his life, his works, and his editors. Green cloth binding, gilt lettering on spine, gilt pictorial front cover. Slight dampstain on bottom of cover, endpapers darkened from manufacturer's glue, two spots on title page, otherwise VG. DJ small damp stain otherwise very good

New York - London: Froben Press., 1932. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. 223pp. Reprint of 1828 edition, edited with explanatory and illustrative notes and an essay on William Macmichael, M.D., his life, his works, and his editors. Green hard cover, gilt lettering on spine, gilt pictorial front cove, slight dampstain on bottom of front cover, endpapers darkened from manufacturer's glue, some spotting on title page, otherwise VG. DJ small damp stain at foot of spine, otherwise very good

Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 1953 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. New Edition. The "autobiography" of the Gold-Headed Cane, and its carriers - Radcliffe, Mead, Askew, Pitcairn and Baillie. The Cane, which now resides in the Library of College of Physicians in England. This medical and literary classic, tells the story of the Cane and the medical profession in Great Britain. The Cane was used in ancient days as an essential part of every physician's equipment, to contain aromatic preparations to be inhaled as prevention of contagion. This copy includes a bibliography of the various editions of this work. 205 pages, 40 illustrations. Dust jacket is faded and has a diagonal tear across the front cover (protected with mylar book covering)..

Springfield IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 1953. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket. 187 pages. A new edition with a foreword by James J. Waring and a preface by William J. Kerr containing the text and illustrations of the fifth edition, including the introduction by George C. Peachey adn His Annotations. previous owner's blindstamp on title page. ; 7 3/4 x 10 1/4

London: The Royal College of Physicians, 1968. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscription On Front Pastedown. Former Owner's Name And Address Marked Out With Black Marker. No Other Marks Or Writing. A Facsimile Of The Author's 1827 Copy Illustrated And Interleaved With His Own Amendments And Additions. This Is A Well Made Book On Good Paper.