Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
A practical treatise on diseases of the skin
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1891.
The first systematic treatise on dermatology published in America. Piffard was a pioneer of "indoor" magnesium flashlight photography, and took most of the 50 photographs reproduced in this book by this technique. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
Facet Tags
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10598 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/12791 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | a-practical-treatise-on-diseases-of-the-skin |
Geographic Context
Publication place: New York