The Royal Veterinary College London: A Bicentenary History by Ernest Cotchin c1990 Limited First Edition No: 224

£40.00

Title: The Royal Veterinary College London: A Bicentenary History by
Author: Ernest Cotchin (Edited by Valerie Carter)
Publisher: Barracuda Books Ltd
Publication Date: c1990 Limited First Edition No: 224
Format: Hardback

Condition: Covers are good with a slight bump to top edge. The dust jacket is very good with no tears. Pages are clean and illustrated throughout. Picture endpapers. Portrait of Charles Vial-first professor of the Veterinary College to frontispiece.

Book measures:

1 in stock

Description

Commissioned for the 200th anniversary of the Royal Veterinary College, this definitive history by Professor Ernest Cotchin traces the institution’s journey from its 1791 origins to its standing as a world leader in veterinary science. This limited edition volume, part of the “London’s Past” series, details the College’s evolution from the early days of Camden Town to its WWII evacuation and the establishment of the Hawkshead campus. Richly illustrated with over 120 engravings and photographs, it features a comprehensive list of subscribers and appendices documenting the pioneers who shaped British veterinary medicine.

This is a limited edition No: 224 with a list of original subscribers printed at the back of the book.

Additional information

Weight 1.250 kg