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Title: Biblisch-talmudische Medizin. Beiträge zur Geschichte der Heilkunde und der Kultur überhaupt Author: Preuss, Julius Place: Berlin Publisher: S. Karger Date: 1911 Description: [8], 735 pp. (Large 8vo), half black cloth and boards, gilt-ruled and lettered red morocco spine label. First Edition. Julius Preuss' (1861-1913) classic work on Biblical and Talmudic medicine, the still unsurpassed authoritative study in its field. It was his magnum opus, and went through several printings. It was not translated into any other language until 1978. This first edition is scarce and has become rather difficult to find. Garrison-Morton 6498. This copy is from the library of the noted medical scholar, Dr. Fred Rosner, who translated this work into English in 1978, and has authored numerous works on Biblical medicine (See Garrison- Morton 6501.3 for his 1984 classic, "Medicine in the Mishneh Torah of Maimonides."). With two light publisher's stamps on the title-page, not affecting the text, signifying that this is a presentation review copy from the publisher. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine and extremities sunned, rubbed with some nicks and light soiling; title page a touch yellowed, tiny tear on last page; very good. Item number: 217282