Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-01
DIR. pATrIsoN's cYoLoPEDIA

and Surgical Information. to q published in wash
ingtor CITY Edited bv =
GRANVILLE SHARP MTrISON, NJ. D.
Professor Of .4nai0n'y g! jefferson College.
Astis the intention osfhe pr',isher to circulate.
da f Med .si and Chirur cal Science" nd an OPP
portunty will then be sstded to the Editor TO give e
full exposition If the psq which the Journal will
he conducted, he consirs it unnecessary, IN !ne pre-
sent advertisement to - more than announce its Puo-
LEGATION, and to slate bfiehy It's object
The march of Improvement in Medical and Cnirur'
sca Science has. vthin few years, advanced win
fspidy unparslle in the history OF the other scen
ses. The pressesof Great Britain France, Germany,
ItsIy and the United States of America are sending
forth eve week valuable original works, and the nu
p,erous Medicsf Periodicals which issue are repete
with discoveries, facts, and cases, which 1t OF the
highest importance to the cause OF humanity and the
interests Of Medical Science that they should be made
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cslrews and to a retrospective review OF the pro.
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gbers to the "Cyelopxdia" viii, therefore, not only
obtain to their libraries. at small expo use, reprints
of all the medical works. but hey will oe made ac-
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A gentleman is now in Europe for the purpose OF
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Medicine and Surgery, and all the Medical Journals
and Reviews transmitted TO the Editor Immediately on
their publication; and ~ experienced Engraver has
been engaged to reside in the establishment at WASH
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which may be require to illustrate tn subjects treat
ed of Gentlemen acquainted with The French, Ger.
man. and Italisn angusges will make TRANSACTIONS OF
the best medical and surgical works which may appear
in these languages for republication in the Cycopx liza
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DUFF GREEN.
Washington CITY, Nay 8, 1888 IT