Identifier: anatomydiseaseso00coop (find matches)
Title: The anatomy and diseases of the breast ..
Year: 1845 (1840s)
Authors: Cooper, Astley, Sir, 1768-1841
Subjects: Breast Breast -- Diseases Surgery
Publisher: Philadelphia, Lea & Blanchard
Contributing Library: Univ. of Mass Medical School, Lamar Soutter Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Univ. of Mass Medical School, Lamar Soutter Library

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