John Rudd Leeson (16 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. (xv) 201 pp. Quarter-bound in black on gray boards; lettered in silver on the spine; headband; illustrated with black and white photographs. Light rubbing at the corners of the dustjacket; price intact; no interior markings. This collection contains: Introduction by Mike Wallace; R. J. Rudd - This Year at Murrieta; Kirby Hensley - Mail Order Ministers; Stan Van Etten - Pyramid; Clifford Irving - With the Real Howard Hughes; Elmyr de Hory - Fake; David Stein - The Gentle Art of Forgery; John Drewe and John Myatt - Scam; Danny Faries - 1-800-CON MAN; Mel Weinberg - The Sting Man; Joe Meltzer - Sting Within a Sting; Mike Raymond - Wheeler Dealer Squealer; Dennis Levine - The Secret Life of Dennis Levine; Sante and Kenneth Kimes - A Family Affair; Nick Leeson - In Over His Head; Bill Stoecker - Whiz Kid; Daniel Teyibo - A Free Ride; Edwrd Reiners and John Ruffo - The $353 Million Con; John Ackah Blay-Miezah - The Ultimate Con Man; and Ripping Off the System - Scamming Workers' Comp; followed by A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney. Size: 12mo. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First American Edition. 212 pages. Green cloth covers with gold lettering to spine. Mild edge and corner wear. Small water stain to top edge of endpapers. Binding tight. Former owner bookplate on front pastedown. The author recalls his years under Lister and the development of antiseptic surgery.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical Description: xii, 212 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects: Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912; Lister, Joseph. 3 Kg.

hardcover. Condition: very good(+). First. Frontispiece portrait & other illustrations throughout. 212pp. 8vo, green pebbled cloth, spine a bit faded. New York: William Wood, 1927. First American edition. A very good(+) copy. Intimate portrait by the man who was for years his dresser and assistant.

Second Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical Description: xii, 212 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm. Subjects: Lister, Joseph, Baron, 1827-1912; Lister, Joseph. 1 Kg.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Inscribed "To Peggy Conchu (Conchin?). with love & best wishes from the Author's daughter - Xmas - 1941" Hard cover green cloth bds, Good-, some age-marking spotting, dusty, gilt lettering to spine and upper bd, contents clean and tight, a little age-speckling to endpapers and some pge margins, with several b/w plates throught text, pp212.

First Edition. 1st edition, 1927. End papers & fore-edge foxed; spine bumped; slight wear to cloth on board corners & at head & foot of spine. Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).

Condition: Good. Lister As I Knew Him by John Rudd Leeson, 1927. First edition.Publisher: Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, London.Binding: hardback cloth.Illustrated: yes.Description / Condition: Light shelf wear to boards. Ownership mark to inner board and title page. Light foxing to pages with spotting in places. A nice copy for its age.Please see pictures for further information.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Lister as I Knew Him' provides an intimate and authoritative portrait of Joseph Lister, the visionary surgeon who revolutionized medicine through the introduction of antiseptic techniques. Written by John Rudd Leeson, who served as a student and house surgeon under Lister, the work offers a rare firsthand perspective on the life, character, and professional struggles of the man who transformed surgery from a dangerous necessity into a safe and scientific practice.The narrative delves into the daily realities of nineteenth-century medical wards, illustrating the profound impact of Lister's discoveries on patient survival and the eventual acceptance of germ theory. Leeson masterfully balances personal anecdotes with historical significance, painting a picture of a humble, dedicated, and deeply principled individual. Readers will find a compelling exploration of the challenges Lister faced in convincing a skeptical medical establishment of the necessity of cleanliness and chemical disinfection. 'Lister as I Knew Him' is not only a tribute to a monumental figure in science but also a vital document for those interested in the history of medicine and the evolution of modern healthcare. It captures the essence of a pivotal era when scientific inquiry began to conquer the ancient scourge of surgical infection.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. 212 pages in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Beige endpapers, with previous owner's name on ffep. Green cloth with gilt titles. VG+. Book.

8vo. xii, 212 pp. Frontispiece, 6 plates. Blue-green blind- and gilt-stamped cloth. Near fine. John Rudd Leeson, MRCS, MB, JP, "was baptized the son of John Leeson, in Hanover Square, London and brought up in Davies Street nearby. His father may have been John Leeson, a surgeon recorded at the Royal College of Surgeons between 1832 and 1865. John, the son, trained as a physician at St Thomas's Hospital London, Edinburgh, Vienna and Berlin. While at Edinburgh he worked as an assistant to Professor Joseph Lister, gaining his coveted gold medal for clinical surgery. Later, he was senior consultant physician at St John's Hospital in Twickenham where he was also Consultant Physician to the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage." "For 32 years he was president of the Twickenham Literary and Scientific Society, formed in about 1890." [The Twickenham Museum]. [MK].

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.