Histology German Medical Textbook
By Philipp Stohr
Philip Stohr’s antique medicine histology textbook, published in 1889, stands as a testament to the foundations of medical knowledge in the late 19th century. This authoritative work provides a captivating glimpse into the early study of histology. It was a discipline crucial for understanding the microscopic structure of tissues.
The pages, adorned with detailed illustrations and hand-drawn plates, reveal the meticulous craftsmanship of scientific illustration in an era preceding the widespread use of photography in textbooks. Stohr’s language reflects the scientific vernacular of the time, and the text, while rooted in 19th-century knowledge, reveals the earnest pursuit of medical enlightenment.
As a tangible artifact of medical history, this antique textbook is a journey into the past, reflecting the intellectual landscape that laid the groundwork for modern histology. Its well-worn leather cover, faded gold lettering, and fragile pages bear the marks of time, embodying the countless hands that have sought knowledge within its contents over more than a century.
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Jena: Gustav Fischer, 1889.
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Pp. XVI + 295. Size: 17, 8 x 24, 9 cm.
Binding: Original cloth binding, slightly worn. A nice, clean copy.
Condition: Clean copy, very well preserved with some foxing stains. For details and the item’s condition see the scans.
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