A biography of James Parkinson and a reprint of his groundbreaking work Shaking Palsy, now known as Parkinson's Disease.
1988 second edition, privately published by The Department Of Neurology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Hardback, no dustwrapper (as issued), boards protected by stout clear acetate. Illustrated with b/w line drawings and photos.
Small and neat promotional sticker for drug used to treat Parkinson's adhered to front pastedown, and also a small glossy insert for same laid in.
Generally clean and tidy. Fractional sunning banding to head of spine and top right of rear board. Fractional toning to page edges.