Microbe Hunters.

DE KRUIF, Paul.

Item Number: 46065

New York : Blue Ribbon Books, 1926.

First edition of this classic work on major discoveries of the microscopic world. Octavo, original cloth, red topstain. Near fine in a very good dust with wear and tear. First editions are rare, especially in the original jacket.

Paul de Kruif's Microbe Hunters is a timeless dramatization of the scientists, bacteriologists, doctors, and medical technicians who discovered microbes and invented the vaccines to counter them. It was not only a bestseller for a lengthy period after publication, but has remained high on lists of recommended reading for science and has been an inspiration for many aspiring physicians and scientists.