Title: William Osler at Work on "The Principles and Practice of Medicine", Johns Hopkins Hospital, July, 1891
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Date: ca. July 1891
Baltimore Period (1889-1905)
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
14.0 x 19.2 cm including borders
Image Number: CUS_046-013_P
Description: William Osler at work on his landmark medical textbook, "The Principles and Practice of Medicine", at Johns Hopkins Hospital. This highly respected textbook, which was the last to cover all aspects of medicine, was first published in 1892 and continued to be published long after his death in 1919. It was eventually translated into French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese. There is a note made by Osler on the back of this photograph containing what Francis calls "the most extraordinary characteristic" of Osler's handwriting: the "enormous k."
Notes: This is not the one used by Cushing in the Life, 1925. This pencil endorsement is in Osler's hand, & shows its most extraordinary characteristic the enormous k in Book, often resembling double ll!! W. Osler Writing a Text Book JHH July 1891. AU BON MARCHÉ NOUVEAUTÉS MAISON ARISTIDE BOUCICAUT... PARIS. Madame Gross 43 Hotel Amirauté... Rue .... le Soir, 31/8. (transcribed from back of photo)
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Back
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Date: ca. July 1891
Baltimore Period (1889-1905)
Physical Description: image.photograph.black and white
14.0 x 19.2 cm including borders
Image Number: CUS_046-013_P
Description: William Osler at work on his landmark medical textbook, "The Principles and Practice of Medicine", at Johns Hopkins Hospital. This highly respected textbook, which was the last to cover all aspects of medicine, was first published in 1892 and continued to be published long after his death in 1919. It was eventually translated into French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese. There is a note made by Osler on the back of this photograph containing what Francis calls "the most extraordinary characteristic" of Osler's handwriting: the "enormous k."
Notes: This is not the one used by Cushing in the Life, 1925. This pencil endorsement is in Osler's hand, & shows its most extraordinary characteristic the enormous k in Book, often resembling double ll!! W. Osler Writing a Text Book JHH July 1891. AU BON MARCHÉ NOUVEAUTÉS MAISON ARISTIDE BOUCICAUT... PARIS. Madame Gross 43 Hotel Amirauté... Rue .... le Soir, 31/8. (transcribed from back of photo)
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Back
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.