A Treatise on the Management of the Teeth
Dublin Core
Title
A Treatise on the Management of the Teeth
Subject
James, Benjamin (d. 1850)
Harvard University. Dental School. Museum
Titlepages
Engravings
Description
In addition to the collection housed in the library of the Dental School, there were also books, pamphlets, prints and pictures preserved in the Dental Museum, including this early text on Dentistry. The title-page engraving shows an inferior denture along with instruments including a key and a pair of forceps. The Latin motto "solatium afflictis" translates as "relief to the distressed."
Abstract
Titlepage engraving from Benjamin James' A Treatise on the Management of the Teeth
Creator
James, Benjamin (d. 1850)
Date Created
1814
Rights
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Access Rights
Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information
Is Part Of
Harvard Medical Library Rare Books Collection (RK61.J23 c. 2)
Format
image
Extent
1 titlepage
Type
still image
Identifier
DigID0002328
Provenance
Gift of Dr. George L. Mason to the Library of the Harvard Dental School, 1900
Files
Collection
Citation
James, Benjamin (d. 1850), “A Treatise on the Management of the Teeth,” OnView, accessed April 24, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6518.