RARE Principles and Practice of Medicine Austin Flint 1867 Antique Medical Book

  

Title: A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Medicine. This is a very rare "holy grail" type book for medicine. A unique and awesome gift for a doctor, medical student, or professor. This book is full of fascinating, ridiculous, and terrifying medical advice; some of which is still used today. Pub date: 1867, stated second edition.

Measures 6 x 9.5 x 2.5. Condition: Please see detailed pictures. Condition is consistent with expected for a 150+ year old book. Covers have notable wear but are securely attached. Cover corners and spine edges with some bumping. Binding tight and together, all pages intact, page vii slight gap but intact. Light secondary writing is the prior owner's name on the first page, and about 5 other pages have a pencil mark. Pages have some mottling and a few stains throughout the text, but all text is legible. Would make a great gift for a professor or student!