The Dental Cosmos - Rare early Dental Journal Vols 1&2 Start Price USD 999.00 Current Price USD 999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Warren, OH See more about 'The Dental Cosmos - Rare early Dental Journal Vols 1&2' Description Old Doctor selling off lifetime collection of medical, dental and historical artifacts. The collection includes surgical instruments and books related to medicine and dentistry, items that are tooth related from ivory, scrimshaw and skulls to raw tusks, carvings and taxidermy - a multitude of treasures, rarities and the bizarre. Always check our other auctions and look weekly for new listings. Please email with any items you might be seeking....we will try to uncover them earlier... This item is two volumes (Vol. I and Vol. II) of The Dental Cosmos for 1859 and 1860. This lot consists of the first two volumes of the most important journal in dental history, containing plates and illustrations from some of the most important dental researchers of its time. “A Montly Record of Dental Science; Devoted to the Interests of the Profession.” Edited by J. D. White, M.D., D.D.S., J.H. McQuillen, D.D.S., Geo. J. Ziegler, M.D. Published in Philadelphia by Jones & White, Publishers, 528 Arch Street. Leather bound, near mint. Title page of each volume is marred by erasure mark. White, Talbot, Taft, Richardson, Wescott, Flagg are some of the great names among the contributors to these volumes. These two volumes are very rarely offered. Neither of these volumes is currently available through any dealers. Each measures 8 ¾” by 5 ¾” by 2 ¼”; 680 and 696 pages. We try to show good pictures at different angles with an accurate description. We try to accurately describe any faults but do not always go into depth about normal wear and tear that generally would be expected with items of this age. The major auction houses would call this "patina" or "character." Please email with any questions; we will try to answer them as soon as possible. Items are sold “as is” according to item description and photos. Payment is expected within 7 days of the auction’s close. We accept PayPal (foreign bidders please add 4% to cover currency exchange rates) personal, business and bank checks drawn on US banks in US dollars, bank money orders, gold and silver as payment. We try to be fair on shipping and will charge the actual cost of shipping and materials. Insurance is optional and at buyers cost if requested. We are not responsible for loss or damage if the package is uninsured..................DUE TO RECENT EXPERIENCES...We will not accept post office money orders or bids from buyers with under 5 positive feedbacks or hidden feedback........ If upon receiving the item, there are any questions, please email immediately so that we can solve any problems. Place a Bid!