Description
1934 edition. Hardcover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks, stains and small tears. No dust jacket. Spine has significant reading creases and wear, small tears on top and bottom. Pages have some marks and small tears on some pages but largely are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-worn copy of “Pharmacology, Materia Medica and Therapeutics” offers a fascinating glimpse into the medical knowledge and practices of the 1930s. Published as part of Lippincott’s renowned nursing manuals, this volume was likely a treasured reference for countless nurses and medical students during a time when the fields of pharmacology and therapeutics were rapidly evolving. Despite its age and visible signs of use, the book’s intact binding and largely clean pages suggest it served its purpose well, imparting invaluable wisdom to generations of caregivers. While the absence of a dust jacket may disappoint collectors, the hardcover’s weathered appearance only adds to its charm, hinting at the countless hands that turned its pages and the countless lives it may have touched. For enthusiasts of medical history or vintage nursing literature, this humble yet significant work represents an opportunity to connect with a bygone era and appreciate the foundations upon which modern healthcare practices were built.
