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Rutherford (William). Notes of lectures of Physiology taken by W. Taylor, 1882

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2255/2

Scope and Contents

Creator: Taylor, William, fl. 1883 (student); Rutherford, William, 1839-1899 (physiologist and professor of physiology, University of Edinburgh)

Rutherford (William). Notes of lectures of Physiology taken by W. Taylor in Edinburgh University in 1882-1883. 4 volumes. Some illustrations throughout.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Biographical / Historical

Rutherford recieved his MD from Edinburgh in 1863. He became Professor of Physiology at the university in 1874.

Arthur Conan Doyle studied medicine at the university when Rutherford was lecturing there. Rutherford is part of the inspiration for Doyle's character, Professor Challenger.

Full Extent

4 Volumes

Previous references

Dk.3.13; Dk.3.14; Dk.3.15; Dk.3.16

Physical Description

Claret. Leather bound. Title on binding: "Physiology Rutherford Vol. [1/2/3/4]." Gilt.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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