Description
Pair of original 1973 master’s thesis copies of Combine Construction (An Integrated Approach to Hospital Building) by Reverend Saverio Clement Mattei, submitted to the Health Sciences Center, School of Allied Health Professions, State University of New York at Stony Brook for the degree of Master of Science in Health Services Administration.
This is an unusually scarce offering: two original thesis copies of a highly specialized academic work on hospital building and integrated healthcare facility planning. Thesis works of this kind were typically produced in very small numbers for the author, faculty, and library use, making surviving examples uncommon. Having two period copies together is an especially strong presentation, with slight variations in the gilt titling showing they were separately bound original thesis copies rather than later reprints.
Notable features include:
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Two original 1973 thesis copies bound in black cloth
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Title: Combine Construction (An Integrated Approach to Hospital Building)
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Author: Reverend Saverio Clement Mattei
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SUNY Stony Brook Health Sciences Center / School of Allied Health Professions
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Master of Science thesis in Health Services Administration
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Signed approval page
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Copyright page dated June 1973
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One copy includes the January 11, 1974 Health Sciences Library letter from Stony Brook
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Slight variation in gilt titling between the two copies
This is a valuable and unusual pair for collectors and researchers interested in hospital architecture, medical planning, healthcare administration, SUNY Stony Brook history, Long Island institutional history, and rare academic theses. The surviving association material adds another layer of authenticity and historical interest.
Both copies show the expected age and handling wear consistent with original thesis bindings, while remaining attractive examples of a very limited-distribution work. Please view all the photos for the full condition and contents of both copies.
