Christiaan Barnard – Heart Attack – First Edition – SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the Author 

A first edition, first printing of ‘Heart Attack’ published by Delacorte Press in 1971. A near fine book SIGNED and inscribed and dated 29 April 1972/To Larry and Ellen/Thank you dear friends for everything. Hope to see you in South Africa soon/my best wishes/Christiaan Barnard’. In a very good unclipped wrapper. 

A non-fiction medical book by the South African surgeon famed for the first human heart transplant. The book aims to demystify heart attacks and encourage prevention: Barnard offers insight into causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes to reduce risk. It’s meant for the general reader, combining clinical knowledge with real-life examples, urging the message that heart disease isn’t inevitable and can be tackled. 

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