Author: The Charaka Club
Title: The Charaka Club: Volume VIII
Description: New York, Columbia University Press, 1935. Hardcover. light grey boards w/ white half-spine cloth. black printing on spine. blue crest label on cover. 202 pgs w/ top edge guilt. b&w plates & illustrations. content as follows: The Charaka Club was organized in November, 1898, by medical men of New York City who were interested in the literary, artistic, and historical aspects of medicine. The name of the club was chosen in honour of the Hindoo sage of medicine. The design for the title page and bookplate was made by George W. Maynard. Original members were: Pearce Bailey, John S. Billings, John Winters Brannan, Joseph Collins, Charles L. Dana, Arpad G. Gerster, Ward A. Holden, Frederick Peterson, B. Sachs, and George F. Shrady. William Osler was an honorary member. Good--toning, spotting & edgewear to covers. corners bumped & rubbed. edge-toning to plates. pgs clean & unmarked.

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