Novato: Norman Publishing, 2023. The Kirtsos Library of Homoeopathic Medicine is an annotated bibliography of the world’s finest private historical library on the history of homeopathy, containing detailed descriptions of over four thousand rare books, periodicals, letters, manuscripts, ephemera and artifacts dating from the 18th to the mid-20th century. The..... More
Cassel: H. Hotop, 1859. Stilling, Benedikt (1810-79). Neue Untersuchungen über den Bau des Rückenmarks. Text and atlas. Text: xix, cviii, 192pp.; atlas: 31 lithographed plates (1 large folding; 30 double-page). Cassel: Heinrich Hotop, 1859. Text: 281 x 217 mm.; atlas: 378 x 295 mm. Text: Later heavy cloth, gilt-stamped spine..... More
London: T. Cautley Newby, 1866. Hodgkin, Thomas (1978-1866). Narrative of a journey to Morocco, in 1863 and 1864. 8vo. [20], errata slip, xii, 183pp., plus 24pp. adverts. 7 lithographed plates, including frontispiece (4 hand-colored, 2 tinted), the hand-colored Moroccan scenes after Hodgkin’s drawings. London: T. Cautley Newby, 1866. 268 x...... More
Maplewood, NJ: C. S. Hammond, 1970. C. S. Hammond & Co. Hammond’s wall atlas of human anatomy. [6]ff. 4 colored plastic overlays. Maplewood, NJ: C. S. Hammond & Co., n.d. [ca. 1970]. 731 x 536 mm. Spiral-bound pictorial boards with grommets in the upper margins for hanging, some edgewear, light..... More
Boston: J. Norman at his office near the Boston-Stone, 1786. Smellie, William (1697-1763). An abridgement of the practice of midwifery: And a set of anatomical tables with explanations collected from the works of the celebrated, W. Smellie, M.D. [2], 56pp. 39 engraved plates. Boston: Printed and sold by J[ohn] Norman..... More
Birmingham: John Baskerville, 1774. Hunter, William (1718-83). Anatomia uteri humani gravidi tabulis illustrata . . . The anatomy of the human gravid uterus. [8], 34pp. 34 copperplates by Jan van Rymsdyk et al., each with facing printed key in Latin and English. Birmingham: John Baskerville, 1774. 610 x 464 mm..... More
Birmingham: John Baskerville, 1774. Hunter, William (1718-83). Anatomia uteri humani gravidi tabulis illustrata . . . The anatomy of the human gravid uterus. [8], 34pp. 34 copperplates by Jan van Rymsdyk et al., each with facing printed key in Latin and English. Birmingham: John Baskerville, 1774. 610 x 464 mm..... More
London: Hurst, Robinson & Co., 1825. Davis, David D. (1777-1841). Elements of operative midwifery . . . [8], 345, [3]pp. 20 double-page lithographed plates by G. Scharf after various artists, including William Clift, printed mostly, probably all, by Hullmandel. London: Hurst, Robinson . . . , 1825. 286 x 225..... More
London: J. Johnson, 1781. Denman, Thomas (1733-1815); William Osborne (1736-1808). Engraved certificate signed by Denman and Osborne. London, 21 November 1781. 277 x 217 mm. Creased horizontally and vertically, some foxing. Bound into: Denman. An introduction to the practice of midwifery . . . the fifth edition. xl, 662, [10]pp..... More
London: By order of the Trustees, for J. Johnson, 1784. Hunter, William (1718-83). Two introductory lectures . . . to his last course of anatomical lectures, at his theatre in Windmill-Street, as they were left corrected for the press by himself. To which are added, some papers relating to Dr..... More
London: 1786. Hunter, John (1728-93). A treatise on the venereal disease. [12], 398, [12]pp. 7 plates, each with explanation leaf. London: Sold at No. 13, Castle Street, Leicester Square, 1786. 260 x 206 mm. 18th or early 19th tree calf gilt, rebacked, minor scuffing and wear. Minor foxing and toning..... More
Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1864. Simpson, James Young (1811-70). (1) Autograph letter signed to Dr. McGavin. 4pp. on 2 sheets (probably originally a bifolium). Edinburgh, 24 December 1864. 184 x 115 mm. Small tears along folds, a few small chips. (2) Simpson. Acupressure: A new method of arresting surgical..... More
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Co., 1817. Blake, Andrew. Aphorisms illustrating natural and difficult cases of accouchement; uterine hemorrhage, and puerperal peritonitis. 98, [2]pp. Interleaved copy. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Co., 1817. 202 x 126 mm. (uncut). Original boards, rebacked, new paper spine, endpapers renewed, corners worn..... More
Boston: William D. Ticknor, 1848. Channing, Walter (1786-1876). A treatise on etherization in childbirth. Illustrated by five hundred and eighty-one cases. viii, 400pp. Boston: William D. Ticknor & Co., 1848. 243 x 150 mm. Original cloth, gilt-lettered spine, spine a bit dulled, light wear at extremities and corners. Very good..... More
London: M. Cooper, 1743. Astruc, Jean (1684-1766). A treatise on all the diseases incident to women . . . Translated from a manuscript copy of the author’s lectures read at Paris, 1740. [8], 480pp. London: M. Cooper, 1743. 198 x 121 mm. Old gilt-ruled calf, hinges cracking, a few small..... More
London: A. Strahan; T. Cadell, 1786. Moore, John (1729-1802). Medical sketches: In two parts. [iii]-xii, 537, [3]pp. Half-title lacking. London: A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1786. 234 x 134 mm. (uncut). Modern cloth. First 3 leaves detached, some foxing and toning, edges a bit frayed. Library stamp on title and..... More
London: T. Cadell; G. Robinson; J. Almon, 1772. Hulme, Nathaniel (1732-1807). A treatise on the puerperal fever: Wherein the nature and cause of that disease, so fatal to lying-in women, are represented in a new point of view illustrated by dissections. [4], vi, [2] 175pp. Folding engraved frontispiece. London: T...... More
London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green, 1864. Hicks, John Braxton (1823-97). On combined external and internal version. viii, 72pp. Text illustrations. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1864. 213 x 134 mm. Original cloth, light wear at hinges and corners, inner front hinge cracked. Minor toning throughout but..... More
London: C. Whittingham for J. Johnson... 1795. Ferris, Samuel (1760-1831). A general view of the establishment of physic as a science in England, by the incorporation of the College of Physicians, London. Together with an inquiry into the nature of that incorporation. xvi, 168pp. London: C. Whittingham for J. Johnson..... More
1865. Simpson, James Young (1811-70). (1) Answers to the various objections against acupressure of the temporary metallic compression of arteries . . . 34pp. N.p., n.d. [1865]. 209 x 135 mm. Disbound. Minor dust-soiling, first and last leaves coming loose. Presentation Copy, inscribed by Simpson on the first leaf: “With..... More
Frankfurt: 1587. Rueff, Jacob (1500-1588). De conceptu, et generatione hominis: De matrice et eius partibus, nec non de conditione infantis in utero . . . [6], 92ff., numbered on rectos. Woodcut illustrations. Frankfurt: apud Petrum Fabricium, impensis Sigismundi Feyrabendij, 1587. Old cartonnage boards, title lettered in ink on spine, text..... More
London: J. Tonson ... 1733. Dionis, Pierre (c. 1650-1718). A course of chirurgical operations, demonstrated in the Royal Garden at Paris . . . Translated from the Paris edition. [16], 496, [16]pp. Engraved frontispiece and 9 engraved plates; text woodcuts. London: J. Tonson . . . , 1733. 196 x...... More
London: 1770. White, Charles (1728-1813). Cases in surgery, with remarks. Part the first [all published] . . . To which is added, an essay on the ligature of arteries, by J[ohn] Aikin (1747-1822). 8vo. xv, 198, [2, blank], [3]pp. 7 fold. plates. London: W. Johnston, 1770. 201 x 126 mm..... More
London: James Hodges, 1751. Burton, John (1710-71). An essay towards a complete new system of midwifery, theoretical and practical . . . xix, [5], 391, [25]pp. 18 plates (17 folding) drawn and engraved by George Stubbs (1724-1806). London: Printed for James Hodges, 1751. 18th-century sheep, rebacked, some wear to edges..... More
London: Harrison & Sons, 1924. Spencer, Herbert R. (1860-1941). The renaissance of midwifery: Being the Lloyd Rogers lectures. 41pp. Text illustrations. London: Harrison & Sons. 1924. 218 x 143 mm. Original printed wrappers. Light spotting but very good. Presentation Copy, inscribed by the author on the front wrapper: “Dr. Bethel..... More