This new book is a comprehensive survey of the history of ophthalmology from its ancient beginnings to its entrance into the mainstream of twentieth-century medicine. For example, it includes discussions of ophthalmology as practiced by Hippocrates, the development of spectacles, cataract surgery, and the recognition and introduction of therapy for glaucoma. This book offers an accurately written and fascinating assemblage of important works about ophthalmology's history.
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This new book is a comprehensive survey of the history of ophthalmology from its ancient beginnings to its entrance into the mainstream of twentieth-century medicine. For example, it includes discussions of ophthalmology as practiced by Hippocrates, the development of spectacles, cataract surgery, and the recognition and introduction of therapy for glaucoma. This book offers an accurately written and fascinating assemblage of important works about ophthalmology's history.
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Fair in fair dust jacket. Former library copy with labels and markings. Fair+ condition. COVER (hardcover with dust jacket)-marker-ink on library label and publisher barcode, other (slight) stains; medium wear including creases, small tear on back, other (minor) tears. PAGES-marker-ink over ink-stamps on outside edge and over barcode label on blank page near back, occasional slight stains elsewhere; minor bends, no tears; no text-markings, no notes. 390+ pgs.
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Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and glossy with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Unmarked boards with Äústraight" edge-corners; The textblock edges are unblemished; Bookplate inside the front cover; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium-Large Format (Quatro, 9.75"-10.75" tall); 2.7 lbs; Tan dust jacket with title in blue lettering on a white background; 1996, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing; 416 pages; "The History of Ophthalmology, " by Daniel M. Albert & DD Edwards.
