Merck's 1896 Index. An Encyclopedia for the Physician and the Pharmacist ...
New York: Merck & Co 1896. First Printing. Generally bright and clean internally, this is still a BINDING COPY. This copy is DISBOUND, with the covers separated completely from the text block. There is insect damage to the rear hinges. Bookplate of Geo. H. Drake of Lafayette College on front pastedown, his signature and "Jan 1922" on front flyleaf. [2], [2] (point of view insert), viii pages + 268 leaves. Front pastedown is 1896 calendar, front flyleaf is advertising for leading american journals on general medicine and surgery. Rear flyleaf is blank, rear pastedown highlights awards of the Merck Chemical and Drugs over time (1830-1883). 8vo. Publisher's cloth with blindstamped title and decoration front and rear panels. Gilt spine (faded), wear to the extremities. Fair. Cloth. [23306]
Many period advertisements throughout. The first year this serial was published was 1889 as "Merck's index to fine chemicals and drugs for the materia medica and the arts." We offer here a first printing of the second year this serial was published, now with the title: "Merck's 1896 index."
Price: $125.00