Renard

1888 · 53476 — New York: E. B. Treat 1888. First edition Second Series. Hardcover. Good to fine condition. Large Quarto. 204 5-8pp. 48 plates. Original three quarter black leather over textured black buckram with gilt lettering and ruling on spines. Speckled edges. "The study of Skin Diseases without cases or colored plates is like the study of osteology without bones or the study of geography without maps. In the present work many of the illustrations have been doubled or trebled in order to show different phases of a given disease." Preface.<br /> <br /> This set is the second series of dermatologic studies of various skin diseases with detailed descriptions and index in volume one. The second volume contains forty-eight hand-colored photogravures accompanying the text pages depicting the various skin conditions. This volume contains a list of illustrations at front. Binding with some wear along edges light chips and scuffing with one one by a quarter inch chip at lower part of the leather binding. Previous owner's name inked to both front free endpapers. Volume one with some damp-staining on front free endpaper and title page. Volume two starting at inside front cover and presumably half title and title page missing. Light scattered damp-staining in margins of some of the plates not affecting images. Plates in near fine to fine condition. E. B. Treat hardcover