Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Unique in being the only UK college for both physicians and surgeons, the college was founded in 1599. The library contains approximately 31,500 books, the earliest dating from 1479. The archive holds College records and private papers relating to famous medical pioneers including Sir William Macewan and Joseph Lister. The College also holds a small collection of medical instruments.

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Our Collection

The library holds approximately 31,500 books, with an impressive historical collection dating from as far back as 1479. This collection includes many of the key medical, anatomical and surgical texts of the 16th and 17th Centuries, being particularly...

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Keywords
Education, Literature, Natural sciences, Science & medicine, Social history

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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

232-242 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5RJ

Tel: 0141 221 6072
Fax: 0141 221 1804

Email:
library@rcpsg.ac.uk

For more information visit:
http://www.rcpsg.ac.uk

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