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Click here to see our other books! Mems. Maxims, and Memoirs William Wadd 1827 Callow and Wilson : London 8" by 5" 303pp SUMMARY A scarce medical history from British surgeon William Wadd, from the ownership of Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson. First Edition,Illustrated,Scarce Overall Condition: 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 This copy comes from the library of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the beloved Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign and author of celebrated poems including 'Claribel' and 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'. With a presentation inscription to the poet to the rear endpaper, dated July 2nd 1884 and inscribed next to a blind stamped 'Haslemere, Surrey', the town that Tennyson moved to in the mid-19th century, commissioning an architect to build Aldworth House as his residence. Below the inscription and blind stamp is a newspaper clipping detailing an interview with Dr. Whiting of Haslemere, who attended to Lord Tennyson when he was suffering from "some stomachic affection". The first edition. A scarce copy of this early nineteenth-century medical history from British surgeon and medical author, William Wadd. Offering a fascinating account of the various key figures and historical events in the world of medicine, including the establishment of barber-surgeons in 1461 and the remedy of tar water for the plague. The work begins with a memoranda, from the date of the first hospital founded in Canterbury to the year 1800, in which a charter was granted to the Royal College of Surgeons. Bound in half calf with cloth boards. With a series of charming contemporary ink inscriptions from the other previous owner of this work, W. E. Dawson, a physician who worked in Walton-le-Soken (now Walton-on-the-Naze) as well as Hamford Waters as an admiralty surgeon for the Royal Navy. With a letter tipped in to the rear pastedown from George Brown, Editor of The Hospital Gazette, a weekly review of medicine and surgery who confirms the wish for an article from the W. E. Dawson. Dawson also has inscribed 'Navy and Army Illustrated Xmas No. 1898' to the front pastedown, suggesting he provided an article for this magazine also. With a list of 'Literary Doctors' inscribed to the rear free endpaper. Collated, complete with three plates. CONDITION In a half calf binding with cloth boards. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities and damp stains to the boards, more notable to the rear. With the bookplate of one W. E. Dawson to the front pastedown. With a tipped in letter from George Brown, Editor of 'The Hospital Gazette' to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with a series of contemporary ink inscriptions to the endpapers and title page. With occasional scattered spots and W. E. Dawson's ink impressions occasionally throughout. Overall Condition: 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