1828. Morton, Samuel George (1799-1851). Description of two new species of fossil shells of the genera Scaphites and Crepidula: With some observations on the ferruginous sand, plastic clay, and Upper Marine formations of the United States. Offprint from Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6 (1829). 16..... More
London: Longmans, Green, Longman, Robert and Green, 1864. Newman, John Henry (1801-90). (1) Apologia pro vita sua: Being a reply to a pamphlet entitled “What, then, does Dr. Newman mean?” 8 parts. 430, 127, iv pp. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green, 1864. 221 x 140 mm. Original printed..... More
Paris: Gabriel Buon, 1575. Paré, Ambroise (1510[?] – 1590). Les oeuvres de M. Ambroise Paré conseiller, et premier chirurgien du roi. Avec les figures & portraicts tant de l’anatomie que des instruments de chirurgie, & de plusieurs monstres. Folio. [20], 945, [45], [2, blank]pp. Woodcut title border, woodcut portrait and..... More
London: J. Walthoe, 1741. Parsons, James (1705-70). A mechanical and critical enquiry into the nature of hermaphrodites. [6, including 1 page of adverts.], liv, [2], 156pp. 3 plates. London: J. Walthoe, 1741. Later half calf, gilt spine, marbled boards, a few preliminary leaves starting. Tear in one folding plate, minor..... More
London: HMSO, 1801-2. [Rickman, John (1771-1840).] Abstract of the answers and returns made pursuant to an act, passed in the forty-first year of His Majesty King George III. Intituled, “An act for taking an account of the population of Great Britain, and the increase or diminution thereof.” 2 vols. in..... More
Lyons: Antoine Cellier, 1659. First Description of Aortic Stenosis RIVIERE, Lazare (1589-1655). Observationum medicarum, & curationum insignium centurae tres. . . . Edited by Simeon Jacoz. 4to. [8], 311, [9]pp. Lyons: Antoine Cellier, 1659. 225 x 167 mm. Speckled sheep c. 1659, rubbed, small wormhole in front cover. Some foxing..... More
1537. Rokeby, John (d. 1573). Autograph letter signed to "my cozen Tunstall," most likely Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall (1474-1559). 1 - 1/2pp. N.p., n.d. 223 x 184 mm. Fine apart from light soiling. From ecclesiastical lawyer John Rokeby, who acted as one of Henry VIII's counsel in his divorce from Katharine..... More
1892. Rudaux, Lucien (1874-1947). (1) Observations de Mars. Illustrated autograph document signed, in French. 3-1/2pp. on three sheets. Donville, ca. August 1892. (2) Autograph letter signed, in French, most likely to G. Secretan, manufacturer of scientific instruments; includes sheet with drawings of Mars. 4pp. on 3 sheets. Donville, 9 October..... More
Nuremberg: Wolfgang Mauritius, 1723. tahl, Georg Ernst (1659-1734). Fundamenta chymiae dogmaticae & experimentalis. . . . 4to. [8], 255, [25]pp. Nuremberg: Johann Ernst Adelbulner for Wolfgang Mauritz, 1723. 198 x 161 mm. Modern half vellum, floral-patterned boards. Light toning, but a very good, crisp copy. First Edition. Stahl was the..... More
Cassel: 1843. Stilling, Benedikt (1810-79). Autograph letter signed, in German, to Herr Enke(?). Cassel, July 31, 1843. 2pp. plus integral blank. 214 x 133 mm. Mounted. Fine. From German neurologist Benedikt Stilling, who named the vasomotor nerves in his Physiologisch-pathologische und medicinisch-praktische Untersuchungen über die Spinal-Irritation (1840) to his publisher..... More
Basel: J. Oporinus, 1555. Struthius, Josephus [Stru , Józef] (1510 – 1568/69). Sphygmicae artis iam mille ducentos annos perditae & desideratae libri V. 8vo. [16], 366, [16]pp. 2 folding tables, woodcut text illustrations. Basel: Oporinus, [1555]. 155 x 100 mm. Limp vellum ca. 1555, remains of leather ties, old paper..... More
Washington, D. C. J. and G.S. Gideon, 1845. Morse Code Vail, Alfred (1807-59). Description of the American electro magnetic telegraph: Now in operation between the cities of Washington and Baltimore. 24pp. Woodcut text illustrations. Washington: J. & G. S. Gideon, 1845. 221 x 140 mm. Bound with 2 other works..... More
London: Printed for N. Prevost, 1733. Winslow, Jacques Benigne (1669-1760). An anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body . . . Translated from the French original, by G. Douglas, M.D. 2 vols. in 1, 4to. [2], [v]-xx, xv, 152, 182, [2]; iv, [6], 210, 145, [11]pp. 4 folding..... More
Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann, 1874. Wundt, Wilhelm (1832-1920). Grundzuge der physiologischen Psychologie. 8vo. xii, 870, [2, errata]pp. Text illustrations. 232 x 158 mm. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann, 1874. Original half cloth, marbled boards, rebacked preserving original spine. Some browning as in all copies, otherwise very good. First Edition. Garrison-Morton 4976. Horblit, One..... More
