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Two (2) Early Tennessee medicalbooks, including A SIMPLIFIED ANATOMY, 1835, GUNN'S DOMESTIC MEDICINE, 1837. 1st item: A SIMPLIFIED ANATOMY, FOR THE USE OF FAMILIES, by Dr. William Spillman of Maryville, Tennessee, printed by J. F. Grant, Madisonville, 1835. 16mo, 213 pages with five engraved plate illustrations, three folding, hardbound in one quarter red leather with marbled paper sides, gilt lettering to spine.7 1/8" H x 4 1/2" W x 7/8" D.2nd item: GUNN'S DOMESTIC MEDICINE, OR POOR MAN'S FRIEND, Seventh Edition, by John C. Gunn, published by S. M. Johnston, Madisonville, 1837. Octavo, 635 pages, rebound in modern red leather with gilt lettering to spine, four raised hubs, modern marbled edge papers. 8 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W x2 1/4" D. CONDITION: 1st item: Areas of loss to leather spine, front cover is almost separated from spine, wear, loss to paper sides. Pages with toning/acid burn, foxing spots, dampstaining, pencil inscriptions from previous owners. Plates are collated. Plates 2 and 3 with areas of loss. Plate IV with 6 1/4" tear repaired with scotch tape en verso. 2nd item: Light shelf wear to covers, corners slightly bumped.Pages with toning/acid burn, foxing spots, dampstaining, pencil inscriptions from previous owners.