GOWERS, William R. The Diagnosis of Diseases of the Spinal Cord. J. & A. Churchill London 1881 Orig. olive cloth Second edition. viii, 86, (xvi advts. ) pp. One plate and eleven figures in the text. 8vo. "Gowers demonstrated the dorsal spinocerebellar tract, 'Gower's tract', and introduced the terms myotatic and knee-jerk , which he elicited with the rubber edge of his stethoscope or a percussion hammer." --See Garrison- Morton 4562, & Norman Library 919, both citing the 1880 first edition. Title and final leaf of advts. browned, probably as a result of newspapears' clippings laid in. Some underlining on two pages, and unobtrusive marginal notations on a few others. Dampstaining to the plate, mostly marginal, but with some encroachment onto the figures. Binding lightlky rubbed at spine ends. Copy approaches very good. Price: USD 275.00 other currencies   order no. 1127    inquire

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