New York: D. Appleton, 1895. Osler, William (1859-1919). Lectures on the diagnosis of abdominal tumors delivered to the post-graduate class Johns Hopkins University, 1893. [6], 192, [2]pp. Text illustrations. New York: D. Appleton, 1895. Original cloth. Very good. From the library of A. Elmer Belt (1893-1980), with his stamps and... More
Montreal: Medical Museum, McGill University, 1939. Second edition. More
Paris: 1823. Rayer, Pierre F. O. (1793-1867). Observations sur les maladies de l’appendice sus-sphénoïdal (glande pituitaire) du cerveau. In Archives générales de médecine 3 (1823): 350-67. Whole volume, 8vo. 656pp. 1 plate. 200 x 128 mm. Original boards, paper backstrip with gilt-lettered labels, light wear at extremities and corners. Very..... More
Oxford: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1674-1675. Willis, Thomas (1621-75). Pharmaceutice rationalis sive diatriba de medicamentorum operationibus in humano corpore [Vol. II: Pharmaceutice rationalis. . . pars secunda]. 2 vols., 4to. [32], 330, [10]; [56], 496, [12]pp. Signature (c) in Vol. II misbound after signature g. 14 engraved plates (6 in Vol... More
Brussels: C. Muquardt, 1869. Quetelet, Lambert Adolphe Jacques (1796-1874). Physique sociale ou essai sur le developpement des facultés de l’homme. 2 vols. in 1. [4], viii, 503; 485pp. Folding plate. Brussels: C. Muquardt; Paris: J.-B. Baillière; St. Petersburg: Jacques Issakoff, 1869. 226 x 155 mm. Later cloth. Minor foxing and... More
Brussels & Paris: C. Muquardt; J. Baillière, 1871. Quetelet, Lambert Adolphe Jacques (1796-1874). Anthropométrie ou mesure des différentes facultés de l’homme. 8vo. [7], 6-479pp. 2 folding lithographed plates; wood-engraved text illustrations. Brussels: C. Muquardt; Paris: J. Baillière & Fils, 1871. 250 x 167 mm. 20th century half cloth, paste paper..... More
London: John Churchill, 1862. Pavy, Frederick William (1829-1911). Research on the nature and treatment of diabetes. ix, 210pp., plus 32-page publisher’s catalogue. Plate, folding table. London: John Churchill, 1862. 222 x 140 mm. Original blind-stamped cloth, rebacked, new spine label. Light toning but very good. First Edition. Pavy, the last... More
Boston: Ticknor, 1848. More
Paris: D'Hautel, 1812. Le Gallois, Jean Julien César (1770-1814). Expériences sur le principe de la vie, notamment sur celui des mouvemens du coeur, et sur le siège de ce principe . . . 8vo. [6], xxiv, 364, [2, errata]pp. Folding engraved plate. Paris: Chez d’Hautel, 1812. 192 x 124 mm... More
Berlin: George Jacob Decker, 1783. Walter, Johann Gottlieb (1734-1818). Tabulae nervorum thoracis et abdominis. Folio. [6], 17pp., printed on thick paper. 4 elegantly drawn plates, each with outline key, by J. H. Meil after J. B. G. Hoppfer. Berlin: G. J. Decker, 1783. 643 x 453 mm. Original boards, some... More
Brussels: Culture et Civilisation, 1964. High quality full-size facsimile printed on excellent paper. Leather-grain cloth binding. FIne. More
Cambridge: for the author . . . 1738. Smith, Robert (1689-1768). A compleat system of opticks. . . . 2 vols., 4to. [6], vi, [8], 280; [2], 281-455, [1], 171, [13]pp. Printed slip, “The BOOKBINDER is desired . . . ,” tipped to verso of last leaf in Vol. II. 83 folding... More
Florence: F. Onofri, 1680. Zambeccari, Giuseppe (1655-1728). Esperienze . . . intorno a diverse viscere tagliate a diversi animali viventi . . . dedicate all’illustrissimo Signore Francesco Redi. 4to. 30, [2]pp. Florence: Francesco Onofri, 1680. 250 x 182 mm. 19th-century marbled boards, paper spine with printed label, spine a bit... More
London: 1866-1867. Lister, Joseph (1827-1912). (1) On a new method of treating compound fracture, abscess, etc., with observations on the conditions of suppuration. In Lancet 1 (1867): 327-329, 357-359, 387-389, 507-509; 2 (1867): 95-96. (2) On the antiseptic principle in the practice of surgery. In Lancet 2 (1867): 353-356. Together... More
Frankfurt: Joannes Feyrabend, 1594. Paré, Ambroise (1510? – 1590). Opera chirurgica . . . Folio. [12], 851, [27]pp. 317 woodcuts in the text, including portrait of Paré aged 68 on the verso of leaf (:)4. Title in red and black. Frankfurt: Apud Joannem Feyrabend, impensis Petri Fischeri, 1594. 334 x.... More
Venice: Joan. Anton. et Jacobus de Franciscus, 1604. Vesalius, Andreas (1514-64). Anatomia: Addita nunc postremo etiam antiquorum anatome. Folio. [8, including engraved title by Francisco Valegio], 510, [46], [20]pp. Woodcut text illustrations by Joannes Criegher after the original Vesalian woodcuts. The last 20 pages consist of a separately titled appendix... More
Dessau & Leipzig: Auf Kosten der Verlags-Kaffe, 1784. Weber, Carl Martin (1734-1800). Entwurf einer auserlesenen medicinischpraktischen Bibliothek für angehende Aerzte. 8vo. [16]. 538, [36]pp., plus final blank. Dessau & Leipzig: Auf Kosten der Verlags-Kasse, 1784. 202 x 123 mm. 19th century marbled boards, light wear. Minor foxing and toning but... More
London: T. and G. Underwood, 1821. Laennec, René Théophile Hyacinth (1781-1826). A treatise on the diseases of the chest, in which they are described according to their anatomical characters, and their diagnosis established on a new principle by means of acoustick instruments. Translated by John Forbes (1787-1861). 8vo. [4], vii-xl..... More
Paris: Maradan, 1794. Lamarck, Jean Baptiste (1744-1829). Recherches sur les causes des principaux faits physiques. . . . 2 vols., 8vo. xvi, 375; [4], 412pp. Engraved plate in Vol. I, folding chart in Vol. II. B1 in Vol. I is a cancel, signed “B*”. Paris: Maradan, seconde année de la... More
London: J. Phillips for E. & C. Dilly, 1778. Lettsom, John Coakley (1744-1815). History of the origin of medicine: An oration, delivered at the anniversary meeting of the Medical Society of London, January 19, 1778 . . . 4to. viii, 168pp. Hand-colored frontispiece plate, black and white version of the... 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
Paris: Didot jeune, 1804. Laennec, René-Théophile-Hyacinthe (1781-1826). Propositions sur la doctrine d’Hippocrate, relativement à la médecine-pratique . . . 4to. 39pp. Paris: Didot jeune, An XII (1804). 247 x 195 mm. Later half calf gilt, paste paper boards, slight edgewear. Fine. From the library of Meyer Friedman (1910-2001), with his..... More
Verona: per gli Fratelli Merli, 1699. Rotario, Sebastiano (1667-1742). Ragioni . . . contra l’uso del salasso . . . 4to. 8, 168, 10pp. Verona: per gli Fratelli Merli, 1699. 210 x 161 mm. Limp boards ca. 1699, a bit soiled and worn. Faint dampstains in outer margins of several... More
Paris: Sebstian Cramoisy & Gabriel Cramoisy, 1651. Pecquet, Jean (1622-1674). Experimenta nova anatomica, quibus incognitum hactenus chyli receptaculum, & ab eo per thoracem in ramos usque subclavios vasa lactea deteguntur. 4to. [12], 108pp. Text engravings, including full-page engraving on p. 21. Paris: Sebastian Cramoisy and Gabriel Cramoisy, 1651. 222 x.... More
Paris: Didot le jeune, 1828. Poiseuille, Jean Léonard Marie (1799-1869). Recherches sur la force du coeur aortique. Thèse . . . 4to. 45pp. Engraved plate. Paris: Didot le jeune, 1828. 257 x 206 mm. Modern quarter calf, marbled boards. Tiny paper flaws in 2 leaves, a few small spots, but... More
