Gray's Anatomy Descriptive and Surgical 2nd Edition 1862 Leather Bound Book

Description: This book is a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts of medical literature. The leather-bound Gray's Anatomy Descriptive and Surgical 2nd Edition from 1862 is a fascinating piece of history, written by Henry Gray and published by Henry C. Lea in Philadelphia. Marked 2nd American Edition. Good overall condition with wear on both covers. First two pages including title page are loose rest of the binding and book are in tact. Some slight separation on the spine. Bumping and scuffs on cover. Some small tears in leather covers. A few light pencil marks. Book was found in Evanston, IL and believed to be owned by Oscar Oldberg 1846-1913 pharmacist and educator; dean and professor of pharmacy in Northwestern University's School of Pharmacy The book is in its original/facsimile form and is written in English, providing a detailed reference on the topic of medicine. It features beautiful illustrations making it a truly unique piece of history to add to any collection. BiographyOscar Oldberg was born January 22, 1846 in Alfta, Helsingland, Sweden, the son of Pastor Andrew and Fredrika (Ohrstromer) Oldberg. He was educated in public schools and by private tutors and later attended the Gymnasium of Gelfe. In 1861 he began working in a drug store and studying pharmacology with Sir F.W. Helleday in Falum. In 1865 he became a licensed pharmacist and moved to the United States.Oldberg worked as a pharmacist in New York for two years. In 1869 he joined the faculty of the School of Pharmacy of Georgetown College in Washington, D.C. He later became dean of the National College of Pharmacy also in Washington. In 1874 Oldberg began working with the U.S. Marine Hospital Service as chief clerk and medical purveyor. In 1882 he moved to Chicago. When the Northwestern University School of Pharmacy was established in 1886 Oldberg became its dean and professor of pharmacy. He retired from Northwestern in 1911 due to poor health.Oldberg wrote several books and manuals including The Metric System in Medicine (1881), A Manual of Weights, Measures and Specific Gravity (1885), A Course in Home Study for Pharmacists (1891), A Laboratory Manual for Chemistry, Medical and Pharmaceutical (1893) written with John H. Long, Inorganic, General, Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (1900), 1500 Prescriptions of All Kinds Right and Wrong (1901), and Pharmacy; Theoretical and Practical (1913). He was a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the American Chemical Society, the American Metrological Society, the National Geographic Society, and the Chemical Society of Germany among other organizations. In 1880 Oldberg was elected a member of the Committee of Revision and Publication of the Pharmacopoeia of the United States. He was appointed and reappointed to this committee for three ten-year terms.Oldberg married Emma Parritt on May 17, 1873. The couple had three children: Arne, Olga, and Virgil. Oldberg died in Pasadena, California on February 27, 1913.

Price: 999.99 USD

Location: Evanston, Illinois

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