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Birmingham, AL: The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982 The Classics of Medicine Library, Birmingham, AL. 1982. Hardcover. Special Edition this being #2471. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. This is a facsimile copy of the 1802 original. Book Condition: Near Fine; slight scuff to textblock top and bottom. No DJ. Green leather boards and spine with gilt decoration on the spine and boards; gilt lettering on the spine; marbled green enedpapers; sewn in green ribbon marker; gilt edged textblock; 4 raised bands on spine; bookplate with name of previous owner is laid in (not pasted). 483 pp 8vo. Heberden's Commentaries, originally published in Latin in the same year as the English translation, contains all of his important medical papers. These include an expanded version of his classic paper on angina pectoris, whose careful analysis of the various clinical symptoms placed knowledge on the disease on a scientific basis; Heberden was the first to describe its most striking symptom of oppression or… Read More

Birmingham, Alabama: The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982. Book. Near Fine. Full-Leather. Special Edition. A facsimile reprint of a book published by T. Payne in 1802 in London; bound in dark green leather with gold decoration on the front and back covers and on the spine; gold lettering and four raised bands on the spine; gilt edges; marbled end papers; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; previous owner's unattached book plate loosely inserted..

Birmingham, Alabama: Gryphon Editions, Ltd., 1982. Full-Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Privately printed facsimile of the classic work from 1802. Part of the publisher's "The Classics of Medicine Library." Full green, genuine cowhide binding with decorartive endleaves. Cover stampings and all edges gilded in 22-karat gold. Attached ribbon pagemarker. 483 pp. Included is the publisher's 31 page introductory booklet.

The Classics of Medicine Library, 1988. Fine binding. Owner embossed stamp. Near Fine condition.