1829 A Catalogue of the Preparations in the Anatomical Museum of Guy's Hospital

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First Edition, Rebound, Very Scarce

A very scarce volume, rarely seen on the market, in lovely condition. Rebound in full modern cloth. 

A catalogue descriptive of the preparations for the Anatomical Museum at Guy's Hospital, containing descriptions of the collection relating to pathological anatomy and other works relative to this branch of medical science. In three parts: Special Anatomy; Morbid Anatomy; Zoology and Comparative Anatomy. With an introduction by the author, tables and detailed observations.

The first edition of this work, arranged and edited by Thomas Hodgkin, British physician, one of the most prominent pathologists of his time and pioneer in preventive medicine. He is well known for his account of Hodgkin's disease, and was a contemporary of Thomas Addison and Richard Bright at Guy's Hospital.