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The Principles and Practice of Medicine – Substantial 1968 Ninth Edition of Sir Stanley Davidson’s classic medical textbook, extending to 1,341 pages. Very good green cloth hardcover with bright gilt spine lettering, retaining the original dust jacket.
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The Principles and Practice of Medicine: A Textbook for Students and Doctors by Sir Stanley Davidson is a landmark British medical textbook and one of the best-known works associated with twentieth-century clinical medicine. This substantial Ninth Edition was published in 1968 by E. & S. Livingstone Ltd. of Edinburgh and London and extends to an impressive 1,341 pages.
Widely known simply as “Davidson” among generations of medical students and practitioners, the book was produced with contributions from past and present members of the Department of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh and associated clinical units. The Principles and Practice of Medicine was intended to provide students and doctors with a comprehensive yet accessible account of the principles underlying clinical medicine and the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
The 1968 Ninth Edition is now particularly interesting from a historical perspective. The Principles and Practice of Medicine provides a fascinating snapshot of medical knowledge, terminology, diagnostic methods and accepted clinical practice during the late 1960s, making it useful not only to collectors of vintage medical books but also to those interested in the development and history of modern medicine.
A substantial and attractive period medical volume, The Principles and Practice of Medicine retains its original green dust jacket and classic green cloth binding with gilt spine lettering. An excellent addition to a collection devoted to medical history, vintage textbooks, British medicine, the University of Edinburgh or twentieth-century scientific and medical literature.
Condition – Very Good
In Good dust jacket. Heavy 1,341-page hardcover with very clean green cloth boards and bright gilt lettering to the spine. Internally clean overall with light foxing and a previous owner’s inscription in ink on the endpaper. The original dust jacket is present but shows noticeable tears, chipping and edge wear, particularly along the upper edge and corners, as pictured.
