Buy this book on-line Boyer, Alexis : The Lectures of Boyer Upon Diseases of the Bones: Arranged Into a Systematic Treatise by A. Richderand . 2 VolumesLondon: John Murray, 1804., 1804
First edition in English. Translated from the French by M. Farrell. Two volumes (complete). 8vos. xii, 372 pp; viii, 339 pp. + [4] pp. Ads. Illustrated with four engraved plates. Rebound in modern 1/2 white cloth and paper-covered boards; printed papers spinal labels. Baron Alexis Boyer (1757-1833) was the son of a tailor, first obtained medical knowledge in the shop of a barber surgeon, then came to Paris to study under Desault and Antoine Louis (1723-1992) becoming known for his anatomic knowledge and surgical dexterity. In 1805 Napoleon promoted Boyer to status of imperial family surgeon, and after successful campaigns of 1806 and 1807, conferred on him the Legion of Honor. The title page is soiled, edge browning/soil and some page soil in Vol. 1, else in general the pages are quite bright. Very good. Very scarce in the first edition.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Boyer, Alexis : The Lectures of Boyer Upon Diseases of the Bones: Arranged Into a Systematic Treatise by A. Richderand . 2 Volumes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, antiquarian books, libri rari, livres anciens and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |