A Victorian medical text filled with anatomical illustrations, published by Harper & Brothers during the height of nineteenth-century American scientific education.

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OVERVIEW

Published in 1881 by Harper & Brothers of New York, this antique edition of A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene by noted physician J. C. Dalton, M.D., was written for schools, families, and colleges during the Victorian era.

Illustrated throughout with detailed anatomical engravings, the volume explores the circulatory system, digestion, respiration, the nervous system, anatomy, the skeleton, and the special senses through the lens of nineteenth-century medical science.

An excellent addition to collections of antique medicine, anatomy, scientific illustration, Victorian education, or medical history.

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1881 Harper & Brothers medical text by J. C. Dalton featuring numerous anatomical engravings throughout. A wonderful Victorian physiology reference for collectors of antique medicine, anatomy, and scientific history.

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DETAILS

• Title: A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene

• Author: J. C. Dalton, M.D.

• Publisher: Harper & Brothers

• New York

• Published 1881

• Original nineteenth-century edition

• Numerous anatomical engravings throughout

• Cloth hardcover

• English language

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CONDITION

Good antique condition for a book over 140 years old.

The original cloth binding shows expected wear from age and use, including rubbing, edge wear, bumped corners, and loss to the head of the spine. The gilt spine lettering remains attractive and readable. The binding is sound, and the interior is generally clean with age-related toning and light scattered foxing.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description and accurately represent the condition of this antique volume.

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COLLECTOR NOTES

J. C. Dalton was one of America's foremost nineteenth-century physiologists and helped shape medical education in the United States. His textbooks became standard references in schools and colleges, making early Harper editions increasingly desirable among collectors of medical history, anatomy, scientific illustration, and antiquarian books.

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SHIPPING

Your book will be carefully wrapped in archival tissue, securely cushioned, and shipped in a sturdy box to ensure safe arrival.

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RETURNS

Due to the unique nature of antique and vintage objects, returns are not accepted. Please review all photographs and the description carefully before purchasing.

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ABOUT HOHM

HOHM specializes in thoughtfully curated nineteenth-century books, European antiques, devotional objects, early prints, and pieces that celebrate craftsmanship, history, and the beauty of the pre-modern world. Every object is personally sourced, researched, and carefully packed with collectors in mind.

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