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(Sammelband) Wistar EulogiesDescription
Sammelband of 3 eulogium, 2 regarding Casper Wistar MD. Housed in custom clamshell box with custom sleeve.
Library plate of Sarah Wistar.
The first, An Euologium on commemoration of Doctor Casper Wistar, late president of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge delivered before the society, pursuant to their appointment, in the German lutheran church in fourth street, in the City of Philadelphia, on the 11th day of March, 1818, By the Hon, William Tilghman, Chief Justice of the Supreme court of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, oe of the vice-presidents of the society. Phila: E. Earle publisher, J maxwell, printer, 47 pp
The Second: An eulogium on Caspar Wistar, MD, professor of Anatomy, by Charles Caldwell, MD., professor of natural history in the University of Pennsylvania. Delivered by appointment before the members of the Philadelphia Medical Society and Published at their request.” Published by Thomas Dobson, 28pp.
The Third: Eulogium on Doctor William Shippen delivered before the College of Physicians of Philadelphia March 1809 by Doctor Caspar Wistar one of the censors., Phila, published by Thomas Dobson, printed by William Fry, 1818Condition
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engraving of wistar at front with tear partially on one fold.
