This is an extremely scarce and wonderful printed broadside commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the first demonstration of surgical anesthesia and inviting the recipient to the celebration.
This printed piece brings together important people in both medicine and the book arts as it is signed by both Bigelow and Warren for Massachusetts General. Additionally, the broadside, which measures about 8 by 12 inches, was designed by Bertram Goodhue, who was a typographer, book artist and maker of bookplates. The engraving was done by E D French and it may be his largest piece of work. Finally, the invitation was printed by the Merrymount Press in Boston under the watchful eye of D B Updike.
Not many copies were printed and it is a very scarce piece of medical and anesthesia ephemera and the work of Goodhue, Updike and French.
Note from Lew-
This information was sent to me by Tom Boss.
The item is currently available for sale.
Upcoming Auction Modern European Bookplates
On Friday 4 October 2 pm we will sell a beautiful collection of modern
bookplates (lots 170-604)
http://www.marcvandewiele.com/index.php?p=auctions&auction=49&offset=8
http://www.marcvandewiele.com/index.php?p=auctions&auction=49&offset=8
Fore-edge Paintings
My son Steven sent me this link about fore-edge painting
Here is another fore-edge painting link .
Bookplate Exchanges
I am always interested in adding to my collection of Leather Bookplates by purchase or exchange.
Here are a few duplicates for possible exchange:
Bookplatemaven@hotmail.com
See you again on Monday September 9th
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