Three English Catalogues for Medical Invalid Aides and Sundries c.1920s
1) 'J.&E. Ferris' Manufacturers of Artificial Limbs and Surgical Appliances, Catalogue, 33 Museum Street, New Oxford Street WC1, no date, post 1924 (J.&E. Ferris established 1868) 80pp (46 pages plus 34 page supplement), 5 coloured pictures.
Maroon morocco cover with string binding and gold embossed title and logo; binding intact but back cover separated and spine cover damaged; minor foxing and tanning. K.F. Russell tag (125x185mm)
2) Carters (J&A) Ltd: Catalogue of ... Invalid Furniture and Appliances, Ambulances, etc, Complete Hospital Furnishing and Equipment, Showrooms and Offices: 125, 127 and 129 Great Portland Street and 2, 4 and 6 New Cavendish Street ... London W1, Revised edition (XL1 - all previous price lists are hereby cancelled), 168pp. Not dated but the firm traded from 1880-1920 at this address.
Mottled paper cover with taped binding (loose) and title and logo, some creases but mainly intact, minor foxing and tanning, small marks and holes to title page.
K.F. Russell tag (215x280mm)
3) 'S. Maw Son & Sons Ltd, Aldersgate St London and Barnet: Maw's 'Price List of Druggists', Medical and Surgical Sundries' 1928-29. Printed Hudson & Kearns Ltd London SE1, 434pp plus index.
Grey paper board with printed title and logo, blue cloth tape binding, loose spine, heavily spotted and shelf worn some foxing and tanning, yellow endpapers. No bookplate (145x240mm)


PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $100-150