Abrege de Toutes Les Sciences Ou Encyclopedie Des Enfans

Paris; Lille, Delarue; Castiaux, 1816. Hardback. An illustrated French educational volume, exploring many subjects including the sciences, arts, and humanity. In the original French.A clear and concise educational work for youth, a brilliant French textbook that explores many facets of the educational system. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty plates.This edition includes a compendium of sacred history, a treatise on arithmetic, an exposition on the new system of weights and measurements, a treatise on natural history, instruction on how to write letters, and further clear passages educating the young reader on the sciences, geography, and the arts.Undated, dated from WorldCat. In a quarter vellum binding paper covered boards. Externally, boards and spine are rubbed. Marks to the boards including a tidemark to the rear board, and a smaller tide mark to the front board. Ink to the front board and to the head of the spine. Spine is discoloured, as is usual with vellum. Minor bumping to the extremities. Bound without endpapers, with the frontispiece adhered to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spots and marks, as well as a few ink marks. Small tide mark to the last few pages. Small closed tear to the last leaf of text. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 844P13

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Abrege de Toutes les Sciences ou Encyclopedie des Enfans french education encyclopedia french Not Stated

Bibliotheca Medica: A Collection of 900 Medical Books, Prints, and Broadsides of the 15th - 19th Centuries & Early Books on Medicine and Natural and Physical Sciences

Lugano, L'Art Ancien S. A. 1923-1936. Cloth. A smartly bound collection of two volumes on early medicine and medical texts bound into one volume. Two volumes bound into one. Bibliotheca Medica: A Collection of 900 Medical Books, Prints, and Broadsides of the 15th - 19th Centuries, c1936. Illustrated with four plates and many in-text images. Lacking plate I as well as title page. A catalogue of important medical texts from across the centuries, including: Thesaurus Pauperum by H. Brunschwig, Tabulae Anatomicae by B. Eustachius, and Separati Sermones Aphoristica by G. Pictorius. Early Books on Medicine and Natural and Physical Sciences, 1923. Scarce work. Bulletin No. 9. Illustrated with many in-text images. Another catalogue of important early texts on medicine, natural sciences and physical sciences, with details of manuscripts, calendars, broadsides, and more. Includes books printed after 1500. Bound in full burgundy cloth. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Boards lightly buckled. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd handling mark. Minor age toning to the extremities. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 893T30

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Bibliotheca Medica Early Medicine Natural Science Early Not Stated

Formulary of the Adelaide Hospital, 1909

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1909. Leather. A very scarce list of prescribable medicines from the Adelaide Hospital in Australia during the year 1909. Very scarce. A pocketbook formulary for the Adelaide Hospital, Australia, during the year of 1909 in order to aid the student. Including many of the old dispensary formulae, many new formulae, and formulae for special departments. With reference to new methods of dermatotheraphy recently introduced, as well as a list of the more important diseases of the skin and an appendix for the formulae used in each case. Spare clean pages between pages and to the rear of the text are indicated to be used for prescription notes. Bound by Hely's Limited Binders. Dublin. In the original full green crushed morocco. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Loss to the head and tail of the spine. Fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or handling mark. Light age toning to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Bound by Hely's Limited Binders. Dublin. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 900T76

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Formulary Adelaide Hospital Prescription Adelaide None

The Number of the Blind and the Protection of the Eyes in Different Countries

Paris, International Association for Prevention of Blindness, 1937. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce pamphlet exploring the causes and number of the blind in different countries. A very scarce report from the International Association for Prevention of Blindness exploring the number of the blind in different countries from the year 1937. The report outlines the activities of the International Association for Prevention of Blindness between 1929-1936, statistics of the causes of blindness and information from a questionnaire from the International Association for Prevention of Blindness. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with some chipping to bottom extremity of the front wrap and some fading to the wraps and spine. Some bumping to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 848B73

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: The Number of the Blind and the Protection of the Eyes in Different Countries medical association for prevention of blindness medical None

Professional Anecdotes or Ana of Medical Literature

London, John Knight & Henry Lacey , 1825. First edition. Leather. A beautiful set of this scarce work of medical literature in three uniform volumes. The first edition of this work. A scarce work of medical literature, with chapters concerned with particular ailments, important physicians, and worldwide medicinal practices. A bright set rarely seen online in these mint conditions. Illustrated with folding frontispiece, engraved title page, and four plates of portraits to each volume. Collated, complete. Published anonymously, this work was attributed to F. S. Forsyth. Rebound in recent uniform half calf over cloth covered boards, with titles in gilt to morocco spine labels, renewed endpapers. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Minor tape repair to verso title page vol. I. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor odd spotting and occasional marginal pencil annotation, otherwise pages generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 845A51

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: medicine medical anecdotes scarce books leather medical anecdotes Not Stated

Report from the Select Committee on Medical Education

Not Stated, The House of Commons, 1834. Cloth. A two volume record of minutes taken regarding medical education for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. Containing the minutes of evidence from a report on medical education. Part I entails the Royal College of Physicians, and part II the Royal College of Surgeons.With an inscription stating that it was presented by a treasurer to a medical council dated September 20, 1840.Two volumes bound as one; without the third part, which details for the Society of Apothecaries.This work was ordered printed by the House of Commons. An excellent example of this scarce work. In a recent full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just slight bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Presentation inscriptions to the title pages. Pages are otherwise just a touch age-toned to the edges. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 798R43

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Medical Education Royal College of Surgeons Medical History Royal College of Surgeons None

Report on the Welfare of the Blind in Various Countries

Geneva, League of Nations Health Organisation, 1929. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce report from the League of Nations Health Organisation on the welfare of the blind in 1929. A scarce report from the League of Nations Health Organisation. This report on the welfare of the blind in various countries is based on replies from a questionnaire sent out by the Health Section of the League from 1929. The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace, founded in 1920. The report gives details on blindness, classification of the blind, how many people were blind in 1929, and causes and prevention of blindness. In the original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with some chipping to the head and tail of the spine and previous owner signature to the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound with lightly age toned pages which remain clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 848B77

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Report on the Welfare of the Blind in Various Countries blind medical League of Nations blind None

Virtue&Apos;S Household Physician: A Twentieth Century Medica

London, Virtue and Company , 1926. Leather. Complete five volume set of this 'Household Physician,' a practical medical manual in uniform bindings. New revised edition of this work. A practical twentieth century guide to diseases of men, women, and children complete in five volumes. Compiled by various contributors including Herbert Buffum, Ira Warren, William Thorndike, A. T. Lovering, A. E. Small, et al. Illustrated with twenty-seven coloured plates as well as further manikins and black and white illustrations in text. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's quarter straight up grain morocco binding over cloth covered board, embossed to front board. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, boards lightly marked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 834A15

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: medicine household physician illustrated household physician Not Stated

John Abercrombie

Pathological and Practical Researches on Diseases of the Stomach, the Intestinal Canal, the Liver, and Other Viscera of the Abdonmen

London, John Murray, 1837. Hardback. An uncommon study of diseases of the stomach by the Scottish physician John Abercrombie, this being the third edition. The third edition of this uncommon work.A pathological and practical study into the various diseases of the stomach.Looking at inflammatory affections of the stomach and ulceration, organic diseases of the stomach, pathology of dyspepsia, diseases of the oesophagus, inflammation of the mucous membrane in infants, arterial haemorrhage from the rectum, diseases of the mesenteric glands, and more.By John Abercrombie, a Scottish physician who had one of the most successful medical practices in Scotland.Half-title is present. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Spine label is discoloured and a little rubbed. Front hinge is weak. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Ink inscription to the title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 798P19

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Pathological and Practical Researches on Diseases of the Stomach, the Intestinal Canal, the Liver, and Other Viscera of the Abdonmen stomach diseases john abercrombie stomach medical science None

John Abernethy

Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases; and on Aneurisms

London, Longmans, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827 . Hardback. The ninth edition of surgeon John Abernethy's popular medical work. The ninth edition of this work from English surgeon John Abernethy, best remembered today for giving his name to the Abernethy biscuit.First published in 1809, this work discusses the origins and treatments of various ailments, and with a particular focus on aneurysms. The work includes discussion of syphilis, urethral diseases, and digestive system ailments.Retaining the original half title.With eight pages of advertisements to the start of the work.This was a popular early work on medical science. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Small loss of paper spine label at rear joint. Handling marks to boards. Joint heads and tails starting, with boards firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 900F26

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Surgical Observations of the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases; and on Aneurisms The Purloined Letter Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases surgery The Purloined Letter None

James Johnston Abraham

Lettsom His Life, Times, Friends and Descendents

London, William Heinemann, 1933. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition copy of this fascinating biographical study of the renowned English physician and philanthropist John Coakley Lettsom. Lettsom was a quaker, physician and philanthropist known for his abolitionist stance on slavery for his founding of the 'Medical Society of London' in 1773. His life is described here in extensive detail by the physician James Johnston Abraham. Copiously illustrated throughout with in-text illustrations and full page plates, and a folding family tree facing page 448. In the publisher's original cloth binding with blind stamped design to front board and gilt stamped title to spine. Externally very smart, with slight bumping to extremities and head and tail of spine. Marking to board, more severe to rear boards. Front hinge split and strained after half title page, but reasonably firm. Bookseller's label tipped to front pastedown. Slight creasing to front free-endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities but very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 646M28

Catalogus: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Illustrated Lettsom Abraham First Edition Lettsom Biography Various

William Adams

Club-Foot: Its Causes, Pathology, and Treatment

London, J. & A. Churchill, 1873. Leather. The scarce second edition of William Adams's important study of club-foot, illustrated throughout and with a further six chromolithograph plates. The scarce second edition of William Adams's informative study of the causes and treatments of club-foot, based on his observations following the dissection of thirty such feet.First published in 1866, this scarce second edition contains a new passage on tendon repair.Illustrated with one-hundred and six vignette wood engravings, and six lithograph plates, one of which is in colour. Collated, complete.With the illustrated bookplate of orthopaedic surgeon Basil Helal to the front pastedown.In 1864, Adams was awarded the Jacksonian Prize of the Royal College of Surgeons for his dissections and investigations into the club-foot. In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Fading and discolouration to back strip, joints, and board perimeters, with areas of loss to the leather. Rubbing to boards. Front hinge strained, with board holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to first few leaves and plates, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 841F33

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: basil helal club foot orthopaedic surgery club foot Not Stated

Thomas Addison

Observation on the Disorders of Females Connected with Uterine Irritation

London , S. Highly, 1830. First edition. Cloth. A scarce medical work by Thomas Addison on 'Uterine Irritation&apos. First edition. Thomas Addison (April 1793 – 29 June 1860) was a renowned 19th-century English physician and scientist. He is traditionally regarded as one of the "great men" of Guy's Hospital in London. In a paper covered binding. Externally, worn with backstrip missing and both boards detached but present. Ink marks and a small label to front board. Internally, final page detached with rear board but otherwise textblock is generally firmly bound and bright with scattered light foxing. Institutional ink stamps to title page and the occasional further page of text. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: GEN28-F-5

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Thomas Addison Medicine Uterine Infection Medicine None

Sir Peter Allen; Graham Robson

Transport Pioneers of the Twentieth Century

Cambridge, Patrick Stephens, 1981. Cloth. An excellent limited edition collection of interviews with pioneers of transport, presented in a slipcase and lavishly illustrated throughout. Containing interviews with Thomas Sopwith, Robert E. Dicker, C. Hamilton Ellis, Leo Villa, Sir John Elliot, Lord Thomas of Remenham, Ernest Payne, Captain G. E. T. Eyston and Commodore Geoffrey Marr, to name a few.With a foreword by the late HRH Prince Philip.A limited edition, with only one thousand produced, of which this is No. 156. Illustrated throughout the text with black and white photographs.Complete with the original slipcase.A smart limited edition. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally lovely, with just a slight mark to the front joint. Slipcase has some edge wear, but is generally in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 794R9

Catalogus: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Trefwoorden: Transport Transport Pioneers Transport Trust Prince Philip Transport Pioneers None

George Alley

Observations on the Hydrargyria or That Vesicular Disease Arising from the Exhibition of Mercury

London, Whittingham and Rowland , 1810. Cloth. A scarce medical text, exploring hydrargyria, and observing its effects. Featuring several illustrated plates in colour. Mercury poisoning, hydrargyria or mercurialism, is a disease caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Symptoms typically include sensory impairment (vision, hearing, speech), disturbed sensation and a lack of coordination. The type and degree of symptoms exhibited depend upon the individual toxin, the dose, and the method and duration of exposure. In a Birmingham Medical Institute binding. Rebound in a cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, smart, with very light bumping. Internally, firmly bound, bright and clean with the very occasional spot, and some instances of offsetting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN25-H-6

Catalogus: Medicine

Trefwoorden: Hydrargyria Medical Mercury Poisioning Medical None