Publisher:
Philadelphia:, Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, 1839.: 1839
8vo. 212, [1] pp. 8 plates, errata; large top right water-stain running through text, foxing. Original purple cloth, gilt-stamped spine; faded, rear cover heavily water-damaged including at pastedown. Ownership signature and bookplate of Dr. Benjamin Cory (1822-96). RARE. As is. PROVENANCE: Cory was "the first medical practitioner to locate in Santa Clara county." After receiving his medical degree in Ohio, Cory emigrated to Oregon where he opened a practice for one month before taking a brig down to San Francisco. Finding two physicians already there, he moved his practice to San Jos...
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