Milligan, Anna A.; McClanahan, Frank C. Dr. Henry of Assiut: Pioneer Medical Missionary in Egypt. Philadelphia: The United Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, 1945. First Edition. [7478]
Brick red cloth with gilt titles & design, ex historical society library with gilt call numbers to spine, ink name stamp on tp, a few pencil number markings within. 7 x 4 3/4 inches, 167 clean pp., illustrated, printed note about the authors tipped in at back. Very good. Hardcover.
Dr. Vellora "Lorin" Meek Henry (1854-1942), b. Brownsville, Oregon; d. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1891 he became a medical missionary to Egypt.
The first part of the book is about Dr. Henry and is compiled from his own autobiographical recollections, letters, and the recollections of his colleagues.
The second part is a history of the hospital at Assiut.
