On the nature and structural characteristics of cancer, and of those morbid growths which may be confounded with it. ... Illustrated with numerous steel plates and wood engravings / by J. Muller ; translated from the German, with notes, by Charles West.

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1840
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On the nature and structural characteristics of cancer, and of those morbid growths which may be confounded with it. ... Illustrated with numerous steel plates and wood engravings / by J. Muller ; translated from the German, with notes, by Charles West. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : printed for Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, 1840.

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2 unnumbered pages, 4, iv, 8 unnumbered pages, 182, 2 unnumbered pages, 16 pages, 8 unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color) ; 8o.

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Refr: G&M 2612 (1st) Titl: First published in 1838 under the title 'Ueber den feinern Bau und die Formen der krankhaften Geschwulste' Publ: Only volume 1 published Note: "This classical work showed that Muller realised the necessity of the cell theory for the comprehension of the nature of cancer. He recognised cells, their nuclei and nucleoli, and could distinguish various types of tumours microscopically." (Garrison & Morton)

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