Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-10
DR.. pArrIsoN's CYcLoPEDiA

MEDICAL e. CHIRURGlCdL SCIENCE,
A v,ekv newspaper for the circulation Of Medical
sad surgical isformstion. to be published IN wash
ineton City. Edited by
GRlNvIiLE SHARP PATTIsON, NJ. D.
Professor Of Aassonsy 10 Jefferson College
Asst. the in.satioa q the publishes 10 circulate.
in few weeks specimen number Of the "Cyclops
ia Of Medical and Churyieal Science. and - IN op
portuuity win then be afforded to the Editor 10 give
fan exposition Of the plan which the Journal will
be conducted, he considers Il unnecessary IN tine pre-
cent advertisement 10 do more than announce is Pro
hc.tion, and to state briefly in object
sicai Science has, within few years. advanced With
rspdy unparalleled in the history Of the other scien
ces The presses Of Great Britain. France. Germany,
Italy, and the Unted states Of Americs, are sending
forth every week valsbls original works. and the nu
p,erous Medical Periodicals which issue are rep'ete
with discoveries ets and cases. which il is Of the
highest importance to the cause Of humanity and the
interests of Medical Science that they should be made
known to the members Of the profession in the United
States Immediately on their publication. Is intend,
ed that the Cyelopsda Of Medical and Chirurgical
Science shall accomplish this most important OBJECT
II win be devoted to the republication ct the STAND
ard works Of the profession the circulation o. meo
cal news. and to q circumspective review On enS Pc
gre Of Sede. and Surge. Science ns not only
obtain 10 their libraries 1t small expense reprints
of all the medical works but they will be made ae-
Quain,ed weekly, With every thing OF interest wnicn
IS taking place in their profession :.
A gentleman is now in Europe tor the purpose o'
making arranged euts to have all the new wofHs on
Medicine and Surgery and all the Medical Journals
and Reviews transmitted to the Editor Immediately on
their publication; and an experienced Engrayer has
been engaged to reside in the estabshruent nj wash
ineton. Tor the purpose Of executing the engraving
which may be required to illustrate the subjects treat
ed of Gentlemen acquainted With the French, Ger.
man. and Italian languages will make translatons OF
the best medical and surgical works which may appear
in these languages Tor republication in the Cyeops ia
The Cyciop< da will be printed on . sheet 48tnches
long by SO inches wide, giving sixty -four large royal
octave pages folded into pamphlet FORM stitched ana
covered Although folded into pamphlet form, 1t will
be a newspaper and should be subject to newspaper
postage only. lie proposedt to give fiftyt numbers
DER snuum containing three thousand three hundred
and twentyeigbt pages, Eve volumes OF sx hundred
and Fifty pages each, at subscription often dollars per
annum.
A specimen number will be issued in few weeks,
and the nexa three thousand subscribers are
obtained. Those who desire to patronise the work,
are requested to address the PUBLIsulR at Washing
ton City. whom the first years subscription should
be forwarded on the receipt Of the second number
All communications intended for the Editor should
be addressed to him at Philadelphia All letters ad'
dressed to either should have POSTAGE paid
DUFF GREEN.
Washington City. May 8. 183s-6