The Surgeon's Log (1929 Illustrated Edition). By J. Johnston Abraham
The Surgeon's Log: Impressions of the Far East" by J. Johnston Abraham.
Originally published in 1911, this specific hardcover (HB) copy is a 16th edition printing issued by Chapman & Hall in 1929. Reset with new illustrations.
• Format: Hardback (HB), cloth boards. Published without dust jacket.
• Edition: 16th Edition (1929), Chapman & Hall Ltd.
• Condition: Good (G). Solid reading condition with age-appropriate shelf wear. The cloth boards show some rubbing to the corners and spine ends, spine is faded, creased and chipped. Internal binding remains secure. Pages are presentable with typical vintage tanning/foxing, but text and illustrations are clear, name inside.
All B&w plates are present.
The book is an engaging, autobiographical travelogue recounting the author's experiences working as a ship's surgeon on a trading steamer bound for the Far East, offering a fascinating window into early 20th-century maritime travel and medicine.
ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.
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