Description: Click here to see our other books! A Familiar Treatise on the Five Senses, Being an Account of the Conformation and Functions of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue, and Skin Charles Bell 1841 Henry Washbourne : London 7" by 4" [5], iv-viii, [1], 2-85pp SUMMARY A scarce work by Charles Bell on the five sense, a fascinating medical treatise illustrated with hand-coloured plates. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, and nineteen hand-coloured plates.Collated, complete.An interesting treatise on the senses, a scientific study delving into the functions of the eye, ear, nose, tongue, and skin. By Charles Bell. He is best known for discovering the difference between sensory nerves and motor nerves in the spinal cord, his discoveries of which are partly described in this work.Bookplate of John Lupton to the front paste down. CONDITION In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light fading to the spine and extremities. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some spots. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Medical
Publisher: Henry Washbourne
Author: Charles Bell
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Medicine
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1841
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
