Morell Mackenzie the Story of a Victorian Tragedy

Scott Stevenson R

Published by Heinemann, 1946

About this Item

*** BOOK in good condition. Black boards with gilt titling on spine. Light foxing on prelims. Previous Owner's name on front end paper. Previous owner has attached a card with colour picture of Frederick III and a short history to reverse of half-title page.Frontispiece sketch of Sir Morell Mackenzie. 194pp with List of 18 Illustrations, Acknowledgements, Bibliography, and Index. *** DUST JACKET has minor tears top and bottom. Split on rear hinge and staining to spine. Fair condition. Cellophane protected. *** CONTENTS: This is the story of a search for truth - the truth behind the legends that have clustered around the association of Sir Morell Mackenzie, the great English throat specialist, with his famous patient, Kaiser Frederick III of Germany, in 1887-1888. The author argues that, by stopping the planned operation, Mackenzie achieved a turning point in European history. * Size: 220x160mm.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Morell Mackenzie the Story of a Victorian Tragedy
• Publisher: Heinemann
• Publication Date: 1946
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair