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Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good+. Revised and Updated, 4th Printing. Lower outer corner tips of cover lightly rubbed. 182 pages.

Paperback. Condición: UsedAcceptable. Paperback with stapled binding; 6th, Bicentennial Edition; scuffing, light soiling, and shelf wear to exterior; slight curling to front side edge; cut to cover along back edge of spine; in acceptable condition with clean text.

Condición: NEW.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Dust jacket is faded and has edgewear. 338 pages of questions and answers about sex. Book.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good -. No Jacket. Church sticker on title page; scuffs and light edge wear. 239 pages. Book.

Condición: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.

Softcover. Condición: Very Good+. Second Edition; First Printing. Faint wear to covers; 2nd edition, 1st printing. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 651 pages.

Condición: as new. Wie neu/Like new.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

New York, N.Y.: Dover Publications Inc., 1955. Appears Unread, light age, wear to wraps (see scan). First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by "493 classified and documented illustrations, collected, drawn, and explained by the celebrated typographer Rudolf Koch. Set in Professor Koch's own 'magere deutsch' type from woodcuts by Fritz Kredel". 8vo size - over 9" tall.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: As New. No Jacket. ### Surgeons of the Crimea by Dr. George Lawson, 1968 ### ## THIS BOOK: Classified as AS NEW. This is the 1968 edition, first published in 1968. The book has no bumping or foxing. The front hardcover is made of red linen cloth, with the title and Authors in gold at the head. The page edges are clean and unmarked, and the book does not have a dust jacket; however, it is protected by a film cover. with only a few minor blemishes. The cover is made of red linen cloth. The spine remains tight. ## IMAGES: We provide at least two images for each book, along with a map, to give you a clear idea of what you are purchasing. ## Read on for interesting information. ## The Crimean War remains a stark reminder of the costs of imperial ambition and the emergence of modern warfare. Beneath its tangled alliances and strategic errors, it revealed the brutal shortcomings of 19th-century military medicine and logistics. Yet amid the chaos, figures like Florence Nightingale highlighted a path toward reform. It was a war not celebrated by glory, but by endurance, and its echoes influenced the development of conflict, compassion, and care in the century that followed.## ## A surgeon in Crimea shares a vivid and personal account of the Crimean War through the eyes of George Lawson, a young staff assistant surgeon who served with the British Army from 1854 to 1855. Compiled from his letters home and edited by Victor Bonham-Carter, this engaging narrative offers a rare insight into the daily life, medical challenges, and emotional toll faced by military surgeons during one of the 19th century's most gruelling conflicts. ## Lawson's correspondence captures the raw immediacy of battlefield medicine, from primitive surgical techniques and poor sanitation to the overwhelming influx of casualties at field hospitals. His observations reveal the stark contrast between romanticised notions of war and the grim realities of treating wounded soldiers in makeshift tents, often with limited supplies and under harsh weather conditions. The book also discusses Lawson's interactions with fellow medical officers, including Florence Nightingale's pioneering efforts in hospital reform, and the broader implications of military healthcare during wartime.## ## Beyond its medical focus, the book presents a broader view of the Crimean campaign, including the Siege of Sevastopol, the Battle of Inkerman, and the logistical chaos that impacted the Allied forces. Lawson's reflections are both clinical and philosophical, offering insight into the resilience of the human spirit and the ethical dilemmas faced by those tasked with saving lives amid destruction. ## Richly illustrated with maps, portraits, and period photographs, Surgeon in the Crimea serves as both a historical record and a tribute to the unsung heroes of military medicine. It is a valuable resource for readers interested in military history, medical development, and the personal stories that shed light on the past.## ### INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS ONLY FOR THE UK. Please contact me for a shipping quote. ####. No Author signature.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Dover Edition. The book has some minor surface wear. The cover has a three inch long crease and a few smaller size creases.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. A rare volume. Title on cover reads: "Now You Can Play Conasta The South American Game". Some light dampstaining with creasing and light soils. A rule book for the card game Conasta. 20 pages. Book.

Condición: Good. No Edition Remarks. 122 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Spine is in good condition.

Softbound. Condición: Very Good. Octavo, stapled paper covers, 24 pp. In English and transliterated Yiddish.

Soft cover. Condición: Good +. Moderate age/use wear. Book.

trade paperback. Condición: acceptable. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED12mo; acceptable used trade paperback; creases to cover; tips bumped; edges bumped with few nicks; noticeable scuff front cover; tanned pages; slight tear top front cover edge; clean pages; prompt shipping with tracking.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 221 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. 100 photographs from the Francis Frith Collection at the National Maritime Museum Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Jacket is price clipped with some small tears also a couple of small clear tape repairs.

Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardbound. Condición: Good. Second edition revised and extended. Octavo in dust jacket, 245 pp., yellowed paper, Contains Bibliographic Appendix: Holidays in Hebrew Literature from the Biblical Period to the Present Text is in Hebrew.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condición: Fair. The Eros Goldstripe Publication (GPD-43, $2.95) is an ADULT mass market paperback in reading copy condition. Small stain-no greater than 3/8th inch in diameter--in the fore edge margin of the first few pages. The 262-page contents (plus rear ads) otherwise appear clean and complete. These contents include a number of b&w sexually explicit photographs (including depictions of intercourse, fellatio, etc). Small areas of light soiling on the pages' fore and bottom age; the soil pattern is akin to but upon close inspection does to not appear to be (or smell like) a dusting of book mold. Cocked and finely creased spine. Rubbed/creased front cover bottom corner tip; Light rubbing to the surface of predominantly orange wrapper. FOR SALE TO ADULTS ONLY. Further, because of the sexually explicit illustrations in this book, orders will not be honored that request shipment to correctional facilities or to some foreign countries.