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John Allan Wyeth ''With Sabre And Scalpel'' First Edition Signed to a Fellow Physician -- ''To...Dr.

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John Allan Wyeth ''With Sabre And Scalpel'' First Edition Signed to a Fellow Physician -- ''To...Dr.

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Auction Date:2013 Jul 23 @ 17:00 (UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
John Allan Wyeth signed first edition of his autobiography, ''With Sabre and Scalpel'' published by Harper & Brothers: New York & London: 1914. Wyeth was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War who became a renowned surgeon. He founded the first post-grad medical school in America (The New York Polyclinic Medical School and Hospital). His autograph inscription to the front free endpaper is to a fellow physician reads: ''To my friend, A daughter of Virginia, Dr. Rosalie Slaughter-Morton / in recognition of her professional ability, a personal friendship, & above all her loyalty to the ideals which the Polyclinic implies. / John Allan Wyeth / 1915''. Copyright page of this first edition bears the Harper code K-O (meaning October 1914). Bound in red cloth boards, measures 6'' x 8.75''. Toning to leaves with some ink transfer from inscription to neighboring leaves. Very good. With original dustjacket also in very good condition.
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