Author: H. Bence Jones [Henry Bence Jones]
Title: On Animal Chemistry in Its Application to Stomach and Renal Diseases
Description: London, John Churchill, 1850. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce copy of Henry Bence Jones' work on the stomach and kidneys, offering an interesting insight into Victorian medicine. The first edition of this very scarce work, rebacked with the publisher's original cloth laid down to the boards. Library stamps of Westminster Hospital School of Medicine to the front free end paper, half title page, title page, verso of the title page and page 139. Henry Bence Jones (1813-1873) was an English physician and chemist. In 1847, he described the monoclonal globulin protein which is named after him, the Bence Jones protein, found in urine. Originally given as a series of twelve lectures, delivered at St. George's Hospital in 1849, this work provides information on food, digestion, urine, diabetes and diuresis. With a thirty-two page publisher's catalogue to the rear. Rebacked with the publisher's original cloth laid down to the boards. Externally sound, though bumped and worn to the corners of the boards. The rear hinge is starting but firmly held. The front hinge has been reinforced. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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