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Nabu Press, 2010-09-30. Paperback. Good.
A fine Autograph Letter Signed ‘J.Y.Simpson’, to Dr. Barham, about their antiquarian studies, the reading of a rune in old English, the Phoenician alphabet, a possible correction to Professor Stephens’ book on Old Runes, and his own work (”Lately I have been writing on Tin &c.”) de SIMPSON, Sir James Young
de SIMPSON, Sir James Young
A fine Autograph Letter Signed J.Y.Simpson, to Dr. Barham, about their antiquarian studies, the reading of a rune in old English, the Phoenician alphabet, a possible correction to Professor Stephens book on Old Runes, and his own work (Lately I have been writing on Tin &c.)
de SIMPSON, Sir James Young
- Usado
52 Queen Street, Edinburgh, 3 January 1866. 3 pp. 7 x 4 inches, black border, in good condition. Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870), Scottish obstetrician, originated the use of ether in childbirth, and discovered the properties of chloroform (1847). He championed chloroformss use against religious and medical opposition until its use at the birth of Prince Leopold led to its general acceptance.
- Librería Julian Browning Rare Books & Manuscripts (GB)
- Estado del libro Usado
- Lugar de publicación 52 Queen Street, Edinburgh, 3 January 1866