Historical Bibliography Updated: November 28, 2019
The first catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon General's Office, Washington, 1840.
Publication Details
Washington, DC: US National Library of Medicine, 1961 CE.
Facsimile copy and first publication in print of the original manuscript catalogue published to mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of the National Library of Medicine, Washington, 1961. The first (manuscript) catalogue listed only 130 titles on 23 unnumbered leaves. Digital facsimile from the Hathi Trust at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #11211 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/13408 |
| External URL | the-first-catalogue-of-the-library-of-the-surgeon-generals-office-washington-1840 |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Washington, DC