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An Antique Dentistry Book with 40 plates, 1833

Sunday, January 6, 2008, 05:14 PM
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Traite Complet De L'Art Du Dentiste, Apres L'Etat Actuel Des Connaissances, Nouvelle Edition, Avec Un Atlas de 40 Planches
by F.Maury
Published by: Librairie Des Sciences Medicales, Paris, 1833
Verry Good - No Jacket
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Binding: Three-Quarter Leather
Notes: A Complete Treatise on the Art of Dentistry According to the Current State of Knowledge by F. Maury, Dentist at the Royal Polytechnic School, New Edition with an Atlas of 40 Plates. Previous owner's name in pencil on front pastedown and ink inscription (E Wildman March 2nd, 1836) on page 1 of text, stamp (Dr. E. Wildman, 1205 Arch Street, Philadelphia) on title page. Marbled green cloth boards, 3/4 brown leather. Foxing throughout. Spine has 5 raised bands, gilt titles. 578 pages Binding is tight. Covers scuffed and rubbed, leather worn through to boards on corners of fore edge and corners of spine. Plates (Litho de Benard) show facial structure, teeth and jaws in various states, pliers, needles, brushes, saws, files, and other tools. Includes glossary, bibliography, and description of plates. Text in French.

Item No: 10721
Price: $750.00

Keywords: Language, Medical, Dentistry, Teeth, French

The binding: two photos showing condition.