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The Illustrated History of Surgery [Hardcover]

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ISBN-10: 1579583199 | ISBN-13: 978-1579583194 | Publication Date: December 1, 2000 | Edition: 2

is a beautifully presented book, with more than 200 colour illustrations gathered from around the world; it tells the story of surgery in a way that is both intelligible and enthralling.

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Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (December 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579583199
ISBN-13: 978-1579583194
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 1 inches
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