MOXON, Walter

Pilocereus senilis and other papers.

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1887. 12mo. [viii], 262 pp. FIRST EDITION. Original blue publisher’s cloth, spine a bit worn; preliminaries and last few leaves lightly foxed. Ownership inscription to title. Item #11702

First edition of this collection of lectures and papers. Titles include Art and science in medicine; The biologist and the physician; and Alcohol and individuality; or why did he become a drunkard? Moxon (1836-86) was a physician and professor at Guy’s Hospital. He dedicated this volume to his students. BMC, XVII, 763; Osler, 3462.

Price: $65.00