Andrew Borde and his medical works / by Hector A. Colwell.
- Colwell, Hector A. (Hector Alfred), 1875-
- Date:
- 1911
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Andrew Borde and his medical works / by Hector A. Colwell. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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