Antique Book Autobiography of Andrew T Still First Edition 1897 osteopathy

Description: AUTOBIOGRAPHY of ANDREW T STILLwith a history of the discovery and development of the science of OsteopathyPublished by the Author. Kirksville, Mo. 1897First Edition.book measures 8" by 5 1/2" Andrew T. Still, the founder of osteopathic medicine, reveals how he matured into a medical pioneer from humble beginnings in the rural frontier of the United States. Beginning with his upbringing in rural Missouri, we witness how Still became accustomed to practicality at a young age. At the time he was a boy in the 1840s, the area he and his family lived in was barely settled - many basic public amenities such as hospitals and schools simply did not exist. Still's father became the local doctor, and would introduce his son to the medicine. The outbreak of the American Civil War in the 1860s disrupted the young Still's apprenticeship in medicine and surgery, although he gained valuable experience treating sick and wounded soldiers as a hospital steward. During and after the war, Still was astonished at how ineffectual so many medical techniques were - this, coupled with researches and a further course in medicine, spurred him to create the science of osteopathy brown hardcover has wear, edge wear, spots, discoloring, fading. bumped/worn corners. endpapers have some cracking at the hinges. 460 pages overall good/clean with light age toning/yellowing. about a dozen or so pages towards the back have small edge ding/tear/fold. , please look at the photographs please look at the photographsloc. upstairs closet.. yes.

Price: 3500 USD

Location: Nellysford, Virginia

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