Microbe Hunters.
DE KRUIF, Paul.
Microbe Hunters.
First Edition of Paul De Kruif's Microbe Hunters
New York : Blue Ribbon Books, 1926.
$975.00
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Item Number: 46065
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First edition of this classic work on major discoveries of the microscopic world. Octavo, original cloth, red topstain. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. First editions are rare, especially in the original jacket.
Paul de Kruif's Microbe Hunters is a timeless dramatization of the scientists, bacteriologists, doctors, and medical technicians who discovered microbes and invented the vaccines to counter them. It was not only a bestseller for a lengthy period after publication, but has remained high on lists of recommended reading for science and has been an inspiration for many aspiring physicians and scientists.
