Vintage 1938 A Manual of Surgery for Nurses and 50 similar items

Title: Vintage 1938 "A Manual of Surgery for Nurses" by Charles Wells - 159 Illustrations Item Overview Author: Charles Wells, F.R.C.S. (Assistant Surgeon, Royal Liverpool United Hospital) Publisher: E. S. Livingstone, Edinburgh Year: 1938 (First Edition) Binding: Hardcover, Original Red Textured Cloth Pages: 409 pages + viii Illustrations: 159 detailed black-and-white clinical photographs and diagrams Detailed Description This is a fascinating piece of medical and nursing history. Written by prominent Liverpool surgeon Charles Wells just before the start of World War II, this manual was a standard text for student nurses preparing for state examinations. Unlike many practical nursing guides of the era, this book focuses on the "science and art of surgery," providing deep background on surgical aims, pathology, and rare diseases. It is a superb resource for medical historians or collectors of vintage scientific texts. Key Subject Areas Covered: General Surgery Inflammation Surgical Specialties (Gynecology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology) Ear, Nose, and Throat (E.N.T.) Historical Surgical Instruments Procedures Condition Report Overall Condition: Fair to Good / Vintage. Missing Page: Please note that the first blank endpaper (flyleaf) has been removed/torn out. The title page is intact and serves as the first visible page. Exterior: The red cloth boards are firm with a crisp, blind-stamped circular crest on the front. There is typical "shelf wear" for a book of this age, including rubbing and minor fraying at the spine ends and corners. Spine: Intact. The gilt lettering has dimmed/faded over time but remains legible. Interior: The text block is very clean and free of heavy foxing, water damage, or odors. Illustrations: All 159 illustrations are present, sharp, and provide excellent historical context. Markings: No significant handwriting or underlining observed within the text.