Antiquarian Book Auction
Lot 305:
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Photographic Illustrations of Cutaneous Syphilis 1881. Photographic Illustrations of Cutaneous Syphilis by George Henry Fox. New York: E. B. Treat 1881 1st Edition. Hand Colored pages. This book is loaded with gruesome pictures of people who have advanced stages of syphilis in the 1800’s. Cover is a bit worn. The spine is partially detached on the front cover side. Binding is tight and pages are in very good condition. Portfolio size Hardback in publishers original blue cloth with gold gilt and decorative inner covers and page ends. 105 pages (picture pages are very thick) 12" by 9 3/4"
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