ANESTHESIA / Charles T. Jackson SIGNED Ether Discovery PAMPHLET Sheppard Library

Description

- ANESTHESIA Pamphlet Titled “THE ETHER DISCOVERY” -
- FRONT Wrapper SIGNED by Physician “Charles T. Jackson” -
- Jackson Claimed he DISCOVERED Anesthetic Effects of Ether -
- DISCARDED by the “Sheppard Library College of Pharmacy” -
ANESTHESIA related PAMPHLET
titled
“THE ETHER DISCOVERY”
, which is genuinely
SIGNED / AUTOGRAPHED by CHARLES T. JACKSON
on the FRONT of the original printed wrappers as follows – “with the respects of C. T. Jackson”.   Jackson was embroiled in the much-publicized controversy with William T. G. Morton over who rightly deserved credit for the discovery of anesthesia.
Just above Charles T. Jackson’s signature is an
original
ink stamp
from the “SHEPPARD LIBRARY MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY”
indicating that this pamphlet had been
“DISCARDED”
.   This would indicate the pamphlet was
“deaccessioned”
or officially removed from the library’s holdings, typically in order to be sold to raise funds.   There are also some hand-written numerals in ink in the top left hand corner of the pamphlet as follows – “100-183 Pam.13”.   These are likely catalog filing numbers from the library itself or some other sort of reference information used by them.  Directly below this, on the left side as well, are some notations in pencil – “19106 A, 66/30” – which may also be from the Sheppard Library or perhaps from a bookseller or dealer.
The pamphlet is
57 pages
in
length
and was
electrotyped and printed by Rand, Avery & Frye of Boston
.  The FIRST page of this report reads –
“REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, VINDICATING THE RIGHTS OF CHARLES T. JACKSON TO THE DISCOVERY OF THE ANAESTHETIC EFFECTS OF ETHER VAPOR, AND DISPROVING THE CLAIMS OF W. T. G. MORTON TO THAT DISCOVERY”
.
CHARLES T. JACKSON (1805 - 1880)
was an American physician who is probably best known for his claims that he was the first to discover the anesthetic effects of ether.
CONDITION:
pamphlet is completely original and measures about 5 7/8 x 9 ½ inches in size.  It is in fine overall condition with a bold signature by Charles T. Jackson.   The interior pages are problem free.  The terracotta colored paper wrappers have some very minor paper loss to the corner tips on the front title page, and there is a 2 ¼ inch long split along the top of the spine (see SCANS).
The
signature / autograph of CHARLES T. JACKSON is guaranteed authentic
.   Winning bidder to pay
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