Medical portrait gallery : biographical memoirs of the most celebrated physicians, surgeons, etc., etc., who have contributed to the advancement of medical science / by Thomas Joseph Pettigrew.

  • Pettigrew, Thomas Joseph, 1791-1865.
Date:
[1838-1840]
  • Books

About this work

Publication/Creation

London : Fisher, Son, & Co, [1838-1840]

Physical description

4 volumes (various pagings), plates : portraits (engravings), facsimiles ; 28 cm (4to)

Contributors

Related material

Select images of this work were taken by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum: WT/D/1/20/1/12/22

Notes

Vol. 3-4 have imprint: London : Whittaker and co
Variant t.p. to vol. 3 has, instead of "Medical portrait gallery" at head of page, "(From the Medical portrait gallery)" at end of title, before imprint
Each plate contains an engraved reproduction of a portrait, and most have a facsim. of the subject's signature.--Facsims. of letters included in vols. 3-4
Originally issued in monthly parts.--12 pts. issued Jan. or Feb 1838-Jan. 1839.--New series begun in March 1839
Copy 1 Vols. 3-4 Note: Variant title leaf also bound in.
Copy 2 [Vol. 1-2] Supplier/Donor: Hunt. Soc. Note: Contains the parts corresponding to v. 1-2 of Set 1, but bound in a different order. Contents leaf for v. 2 wanting.
Copy 2 [Vol. 3-4] Supplier/Donor: Hunt. Soc. Note: Contains the parts corresponding to v. 3-4 of Set 1, but bound in a different order.
Copy 3 [Vol. 1-2] Supplier/Donor: Hunt. Soc. Note: Book label of Frederic Wood Jones.
Copy 4 [Vol. 2], pt s. 7-8 Supplier/Donor: Hunt. Soc. Note: Pts. 7-8 (incomplete), containing memoirs and ports. of W. Hunter, E. Jenner, J. Baron, M. Baillie and R. Bright only. Original printed paper wrapper of pt. 7 bound in, with extra contents information pasted on from other wrappers. Binding: 19th cent. gilt-tooled calf.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographies

References note

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Type/Technique

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Holdings

  • 4 v. in 2

Note

Paper covers of serial issues bound in.
  • 4 v. in 2.
  • 2 v. in 1 only
  • [Vol. 2], pts. 7-8 (incomplete) only

Where to find it

  • Vols. 1-2

    LocationStatus
    Quick Ref. Collection
    BYP.AA8

  • Vols. 3-4

    LocationStatus
    Quick Ref. Collection
    BYP.AA8

  • [Vol. 1-2]

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    /PETTIGREW

  • [Vol. 3-4]

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    /PETTIGREW

  • [Vol. 1-2]

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    /PETTIGREW

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