Renowned American surgeon of the 19th century (1788–1868). Lengthy AQS signed “Wm. Gibson MD,” one page, 7 x 9, 1839. Gibson pens a description of the great surgeon Sir Astley Cooper. In part: “Imagine to yourselves a tall elegantly formed man. Moderately robust with a remarkably pleasing and stricking [sic] countenance, red and fresh as a rose…Very agile and graceful in all his movements, simply but handsomely attired…With few or no marks of age except a head as white as the driven snow—and you will be able to form a just conception of the appearance of Sir Astley Cooper.” In fine condition. This description of Cooper was part of a lecture delivered by Cooper at the University of Pennsylvania and was published in the Medical Examiner periodical on November 16, 1839. RR Auction COA.
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