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This popular book titled BLOODLETTING INSTRUMENTS IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY was authored by Audrey Davis and Toby Appel and is a reprint of the now extremely rare original published in 1979 by the Smithsonian Institute.
The original was a softcover publication but this new edition features a sturdy and attractive cloth hardcover with white titling on spine. There are 103 fact-filled pages following the history of the subject from ancient to modern times, addressing every device known to be used in the practice of bloodletting, leeching, bleeding, cupping etc. It is profusely illustrated with photographs, engravings and other illustrations from a variety of sources, many of which are exclusive to this book. It is the most thorough, as well as the only, reference devoted entirely to this fascinating and by todays standards (excepting a few modern applications) downright bizarre, approach to healing.
Because of the limited nature of the original press run and the ever increasing interest by collectors and researchers of the subject, an original copy is virtually impossible to get. When one does become available, prices start at $200. They are now such valuable collectibles in themselves that if you get an original, or already have one, youll want to leave it on the shelf with the other rare titles and do your research using this less expensive reprint.
The book is in the same size format as the original, which is larger than most at 11 tall by 8.5 wide. The quality of graphics is at times an issue in reprinted material but these are true to the originals. This is a new copy in perfect condition.
Free CD Offer!!! $17.95 Value
For a limited time we are offering a free CD, published by and available only through Destiny Publications, on bloodletting/leeching instruments which were featured in six early surgical instrument catalogs dating from 1874 to 1928. This specialty interest CD is indexed by instrument type and includes, but is not limited to the following areas of collector interest, cupping: cased sets, cupping glasses, pumps, artificial leeches, leech carriers and applicators, scarificators, fleams, lances, bleeders and other dermic related items including vaccination instruments. Also, dissecting and post mortem instruments, anatomical charts and models, pathological models, human osteological (real and imitation human bones), restraints for the mentally ill and to prevent masturbation and more. In all there are 169 facsimile pages with illustrations, including many exceptional hand cut engravings, featuring hundreds of different instruments.
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