MAURY, FRANCIS FONTAINE. 1840-1879; and LOUIS A. DUHRING. 1845-1913. Editors.


Photographic Review of Medicine and Surgery: a bi-monthly Illustration of interesting Cases, accompanied by Notes. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co, 1871-1872. 2 volumes in one. 8vo. 48 photographs mounted on card. Late 19th century half morocco, spine gilt lettered. Slight rubbing to edges. "ALMOST EVERY PHOTOGRAPH IS ASTOUNDING ... NO COPIES HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR MANY YEARS." STANLEY BURNSFIRST EDITION. All published. "The preeminent publication with early American medical photography is this now rare periodical. The intended purpose was to publish on a monthly basis two unusual and interesting cases with photographs. After 48 photographs and two years of publishing, the journal was suspended. Each year was considered a volume and was usually bound as such with 24 photographs each. Almost every photograph is astounding. Many of the pictures depict the ravages of disease long conquered and additionally are artistically posed. Some of the photographs were used for years as illustrations in various textbooks and articles since they depict extreme and/or classic examples of the diseases illustrated. The journal is one of the most desirable of all early American photographic publications. No copies have been available for purchase for many years" (Garrison-Morton). "The images, among the most dramatic and important of early medical photographs, were reproduced for decades by various authors. Their journal was the most important and valuable of all American photographic publications" (Burns). The contributors include Samuel D. Gross, William W. Keen, Silas Weir Mitchell, Joseph Pancoast, Louis A. Sayre, and other leading American physicians and surgeons of the day. Perhaps the finest copy in existence of this extraordinarily rare publication. Burns Early Medical Photography in America (1839-1883), pp 1236-1239 (reproducing 12 photographs); Garrison-Morton 10585.