London, Edward Arnold, 1913
The first edition of Mills and Humphreys' introductory guide to dental surgery, in a beautiful tree calf prize binding by Bickers & Son for the London School of Dental Surgery.
'The general scope of the work has been modelled on the new (1913) curriculum of the Royal College of Surgeons of England' (Preface). With in-text illustrations.
First edition; 8vo (22 x 14.5 cm); bookplate to front pastedown, in-text illustrations, errata slip tipped-in; tree-calf prize binding by Bickers & Son, upper-panel stamped in gilt with the crest of the London School of Dental Surgery, gilt spine, contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges; xii, 340pp.
'The general scope of the work has been modelled on the new (1913) curriculum of the Royal College of Surgeons of England' (Preface). With in-text illustrations.
First edition; 8vo (22 x 14.5 cm); bookplate to front pastedown, in-text illustrations, errata slip tipped-in; tree-calf prize binding by Bickers & Son, upper-panel stamped in gilt with the crest of the London School of Dental Surgery, gilt spine, contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges; xii, 340pp.
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