On the loss of teeth and on the means of restoring them By Thomas Howard 1st ed

Description: On the loss of teeth; and on the means of restoring them. By Thomas Howard, surgeon dentist to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, 17, George Street, Hanover Square, London Author: Howard, Thomas Title: On the loss of teeth; and on the means of restoring them. By Thomas Howard, surgeon dentist to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, 17, George Street, Hanover Square, London Publication: London: Simpkin and Marshall, 1857 Description: First edition, 16mo, pp. 61, [3]; original blind-stamped brown cloth; gilt lettering on upper cover; a.e.g.; overlay frontispiece printed in blue; spine darkened and chipped; front joint cracked; title page starting; otherwise good. The frontispiece is a blue chromolithographic plate of a woman with artificial teeth, her face "restored to its original and youthful appearance by the aid of Artificial Teeth as supplied by Mr. Howard." There is an overlay print depicting the same woman with no teeth, "their loss occasioning that close approximation of the nose & chin so Characteristic of Old Age." A work of advertising for Thomas Howard, dentist to the archbishop of Canterbury. Howard discusses his specialized technique for installing false teeth, advises on healthy dental practices, and provides information on various diseases and conditions that may afflict the teeth. Seller ID: 58411 Subject: Medicine Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 285 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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