Author: NEGUS, VICTOR EWINGS SIR
Title: History of the trustees of the Hunterian collection
Description: Edinburgh ; London : E. & S. Livingstone 1966. 1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight. bright. clean and strong. by Sir Victor Negus. Physical description; viii. 140 pages : illustrations. portraits ; 23 cm. Notes; Biographies of trustees. Summary; 'Six years after the death of John Hunter in 1793 his collection was purchased by Parliament and entrusted to the care of the Corporation of Surgeons. Trustees were nominated; the minutes of their meetings form the basis of this history of the Hunterian Museum. that 'treasure of experience' which illustrates Hunter's theories on life and living. Minutes often make dry reading but Sir Victor Negus has succeeded in bringing life to the old records.' Subjects; Hunter. J. Hunterian Museum (London. England) Royal College of Surgeons of England. Hunterian Museum. London - Studies. Royal College of Surgeons of England. Hunterian Museum (University of Glasgow). Hunterian Society. Museums - History. Zoological Museums. Research Institutes. Learned Societies. Libraries. Universities. London. Hunterian Museum (Royal College of Surgeons of England). Board of Trustees. Medical history. Museum collections. Medicine - Museums. Weight in Kg appr.:

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