Practical dissections

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Title

Practical dissections

Subject

Hodges, Richard M. (Richard Manning), 1827-1896
Anatomy
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894
Photographs

Description

Richard M. Hodges held the position of Demonstrator of Anatomy under Oliver Wendell Holmes from 1853 to 1861. He published this manual on human dissection for the student in 1858, then revised it thoroughly and reprinted it, as here, in 1867.

This is a presentation copy from Hodges to Oliver Wendell Holmes; a photograph of Hodges at work, labelled "Richard M. Hodges, M.D., princeps sectorum" has been inserted on the front flyleaf.

Abstract

Photograph of Richard M. Hodges, and inscription, from a presentation copy of Practical Dissections

Creator

Hodges, Richard M. (Richard Manning), 1827-1896

Publisher

Henry C. Lea

Date Created

1867

Rights

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Access Rights

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Is Part Of

Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (3.A.116)

Format

image

Extent

1 photograph

Language

English

Type

still image

Identifier

DigID0003246

Provenance

Gift of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes to the Boston Medical Library, 1889

Files

0003246_ref.jpg

Citation

Hodges, Richard M. (Richard Manning), 1827-1896, “Practical dissections,” OnView, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/13539.