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De similibus animalibus et animalium calore libri duo. Lavoisier's copy
London: A. Millar, 1760. Martine, George (1700-1741). De similibus animalibus et animalium calore libri duo. vi, [2], 275, [1]pp. Text illustrations. London: A. Millar, 1740. 204 x 130 mm. 18th-century calf, gilt spine, hinges split, head and foot of spine chipped, light wear. Very good. From the library of Antoine..... More
Photograph by Maull & Polyblank
1855. Bell, Thomas (1792-1880). Cabinet-size photographic portrait by Maull and Polyblank, mounted on heavy paper printed with gilt borders. [London, 1855.] 198 x 146 mm. (image); 303 x 253 mm. (mount). Traces of mounting on verso, but fine otherwise. Excellent portrait of British zoologist Thomas Bell, who described the reptile..... More
Autograph letter signed re micrography. In folding case.
Boston: 1895. Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809-94). Autograph letter signed to an unnamed correspondent. Bifolium (2pp.). Boston, 12 October 1892. 178 x 113 mm. Fine. Preserved in a cloth folding case. Holmes, one of the foremost American writers, physicians and medical reformers of the 19th century, here discusses his enthusiasm for..... More
6-vol. set of reports on the medical topography and statistics of the Madras Presidency.
Madras: 1842-44. [Madras Presidency.] Lorimer, Alexander. (1) Report on the medical topography and statistics of the Presidency Division of the Madras Army, including Fort St. George, and its dependencies . . . compiled from the records of the Medical Board Office. vi, 110, [2], xxiv pp. 3 folding plates, 7..... More
Dermatitis herpetiformis. Inscribed offprint. With 6 other offprints by Duhring on the same subject.
Chicago: A. G. Newell, 1884. Duhring, Louis Adolphus (1845-1913). Dermatitis herpetiformis. Offprint from Journal of the American Medical Association 3 (1884). 16pp. 198 x 137 mm. Original printed wrappers, vertically creased, one corner a bit chipped, light dust-soiling. Presentation Copy, inscribed on the frnt wrapper: “Compliments of the Author.” [With:]..... More
Manuscript lecture notes taken at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York
New York: 1829-30. [Stevens, Alexander H. (1789-1869) and John Augustine Smith (1782-1865).] Notes taken by John R. van Kleek on the lectures of Alexander Stevens, M.D. & Prof. of Surgery—in session of 1829-30 & reviewed & reconsidered in following the lectures, session of 1830-31. Notes on the lectures of John..... More
Manuscript lecture notes taken at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York
New York: 1837-38. Smith, Joseph M. (1789-1866); Alban G. Smith (1795-1861); John B. Beck (1794-1851). Manuscript notes of lectures given at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, taken by E. Smith. Ca. 85 leaves, unnumbered; written from both ends, and with numerous notes in ink and pencil..... More
Manuscript lecture notes taken by Draper at the College of Physicians & Surgeons at the University of the State of New York
New York: 1830-31. [Stevens, Alexander H. (1789-1869); John Augustine Smith (1782-1865); and Edward Delafield (1794-1875).] Notes taken from the lectures of Professors J. A. Smith—anatomy & physiology, A. Stevens—surgery; E. Delafield—obstetrics diseases women & children of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of the University of the State of New..... More
Surgical reports and miscellaneous papers on medical subjects. Inscribed copy
Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co., 1855. Hayward, George (1791-1863). Surgical reports, and miscellaneous papers on medical subjects. 452pp. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co., 1855. 179 x 113 mm. Original cloth, light wear at head and foot of spine. One signature starting, but very good. Presentation Copy, inscribed on the front..... More
Statistics of the amputations of large limbs that have been performed at the Massachusetts General Hospital, from its establishment to Jan. 1, 1850. In Boston Med. Surg. J. v. 43 no. 2.
Boston: 1850. Hayward, George (1791-1863). Statistics of the amputations of large limbs that have been performed at the Massachusetts General Hospital, from its establishment to Jan. 1, 1850. In Boston Medical and Surgical Journal 43 (1850): 169-181. Whole number. [2], 169-188, [2]pp. 240 x 155 mm. Without wrappers. Margins a...... More
Some account of the first use of sulphuric ether by inhalation in surgical practice. Offprint
1847. Hayward, George (1791-1863). Some account of the first use of sulphuric ether by inhalation in surgical practice. [Read before the Boston Society for Medical Improvement, April 12, 1847.] 8pp. N.p., 1847. 237 x 148 mm. Original printed wrappers, vertically creased, a bit dust-soiled. Very good. First Separate Edition, privately..... More
Autograph letter signed to N. O. Round
New Haven: 1852. Silliman, Benjamin (1779-1864). Autograph letter signed (“B. Silliman Senior”) to N. O. Round [?]. Bifolium (4pp.). New Haven, 14 September 1852. 206 x 134 mm. Small tears along folds, light soiling but very good. More
Die Entstehung der Kontinente. 3 parts
1912. Continental Drift Wegener, Alfred (1880-1930). Die Entstehung der Kontinente. In: Dr. A. Petermanns Mitteilung aus Justus Perthes' geographischer Anstalt 58 (1912): 185-195; 253-256; 305-309. Together three numbers. 280 x 231 mm. Original brown printed wrappers, spines restored, minor chipping. Occasional foxing, but very good to fine. Preserved in a...... More
Nonlinear problems in random theory. Inscribed presentation copy.
New York: MIT & Wiley, 1958. Wiener, Norbert (1894-1964). Nonlinear problems in random theory. ix, 131pp. Text diagrams. Cambridge: Technology Press of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; New York: John Wiley & Son, 1958. 228 x 147 mm. Original cloth, printed dust-jacket (lightly worn). Fine copy, inscribed by Wiener to..... More
The Atlantic Telegraph. Printed broadside, with hand-colored wood-engraved illustrations.
London: Bacon & Co., 1865. [Atlantic Cable.] The Atlantic Telegraph. Printed broadside, with hand-colored wood-engraved illustrations. London: Bacon & Co., [1865]. 83.6 x 58 cm. Two horizontal folds reinforced on verso, a few tiny lacunae slightly affecting a few words, marginal tear repaired, minor soiling, but very good. Matted. A...... More
Pneumonia: Review of cases studied by the third and fourth year classes, Johns Hopkins Hospital, session of 1896-97. Offprint
1897. Offprint from National Medical Review (1897). 10pp. Original printed wrappers, detached, chipped. Good. More
On the classification of the tics or habit movements. Offprint
1897. Offprint from Archives of Pediatrics (1897). 5pp. Without wrappers. Leaves detached and chipped. Poor. More
The practical value of Laveran's discoveries. Offprint
1895. Offprint from Medical News (1895). 10pp. Original printed wrappers, stab-holes in left margin. Very good. More
On the association of enormous heart hypertrophy, chronic proliferative peritonitis, and recurring ascites, with adherent pericardium. Offprint.
1896. Offprint from Archives of Pediatrics (1896). 8pp. Original printed wrappers. Back wrapper and last leaves chipped. Good. More
Teaching and thinking: The two functions of a medical school. Offprint
1895. Offprint from Monteral Medical Journal (1895). 14pp. Lacks wrappers. Good. More
Typhoid fever in country districts. Offprint
1895. Offprint from Maryland Medical Journal (1895). 3pp. Without wrappers. First leaf toned. Good. More