Andrews, R.H. (editor)

The Medical Summary. A Monthly Journal of Practical Medicine, New Preparations, Etc. August, 1903

No Place, R.H. Andrews, Publisher, 1903. Wraps. 161-192 pp. plus 40 pp. of ads. An issue of this journal devoted to medicine and medical practices, containing essays by various doctors and others regarding treatment for different ailments, use of medicine, etc. Also included are a few formulas for medicines to treat asthma, a liniment to treat pain, incontinence of urine, a formula for epilepsy, and a formula for rheumatism. GOOD condition. Some foxing, minor soiling and staining to the covers. Wrappers chipped, with loss, at the head of the spine. Good .

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Book number: 011909

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn

Andrews, Edward Wyllys M.D.

The Reefing Operation for Movable Kidney

No Place, No Publisher. Wraps. No publisher or place. States 'Reprinted from the Journal of the American Medical Association October 6, 1900,' at the foot of the last page. Presumed to be circa 1901. Orange printed wraps, with an ad for the journal on the rear cover. 11 pages. With a few illustrations of a surgical procedure. A discussion of nephrorrhaphy or nephropexy, an operation to treat floating kidneys, mentioning the procedure and techniques, as well as discussing potential remedies for relapse. Dr. Edward Wyllys Andrews was one of the founders of the Institute of Medicine in Chicago, as well as serving on various surgical societies. He was also noted for his "Andrews' imbrication operation" for inguinal hernia repair (American College of Surgeons website). GOOD+ condition. Uneven fading to the wraps, heavier along the extremities. Minor soiling. Faint date stamp to the lower left front cover. Minor creasing and tearing along the extremities, with splitting to the head of the spine. Light toning to the text block. Good .

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Book number: 006710

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

The Transactions New Hampshire Medical Society, (Seventy-First Anniversary) Held at Concord, June 4 and 5, 1861

Concord, McFarland and Jenks, Printer, 1861. Wraps. Printed wraps. 51 pp. A collection of various essays relating to the New Hampshire Medical Society, as well as discusssions on recent notable surgical and medical procedures/occurences by different doctors. This includes a recurring tumor on the breast of a woman, a tracheotomy on an infant, and an oration on medical philosophy by Albert Moulton. GOOD condition. General toning and fading to the wraps, with some wrinkling and creasing. Minor soiling and spotting to the wraps. Wrappers chipped and split along the spine. Text block solid. Good .

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Book number: 006839

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History

Baumler, Christian

Der Sogenannte Animalische Magnetismus Oder Hypnotismus. Unter Zugrundelegung Eines Fur Die Akademische Gesellschaft Zu Freiberg Gehaltenen Popularen Vortrages

Leipzig, Verlag Von F.C.W. Vogel, 1881. Wraps. Printed wraps. 74 pp. plus ads. All text in German. A lecture on hypnotism (or animal magnetism) and its use in medicine as a cure, focusing on psychological effects, with some consideration of the work in hypnotism and hypnotherapy of Scottish surgeon James Braid (see online bibliography by Adam Crabtree, "Animal Magnetism, Early Hypnotism, and Psychical Research, 1766 - 1925. An Annotated Bibliography #1035). Christian Baumler was a German surgeon and professor, lecturing at the university in Freiburg. GOOD condition. Moderate soiling, some darkening and staining to the covers. Moderate chipping and tearing along the extremities. Small, faint note in pencil to the front cover. Minor scattered foxing in the interior. Many pages unopened along the top edge. Good .

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Book number: 016288

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn Psychology

Billroth, Theodor

General Surgical Pathology and Therapeutics, in Fifty-One Lectures. A Text Book for Students and Physicians

New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1879. Cloth. Bluish-green cloth. English language version of the eighth German edition. 773 pp. plus ads. A few black and white illustrations throughout. A detailed guide to the diagnosis and treatment of various injuries and afflictions of the human body, mainly those that may require surgical intervention for treatment. With some mention of the method of antiseptic treatment developed by Lister. Written by Theodor Billroth, an Austrian surgeon regarded as a founder of modern abdominal surgery. GOOD condition. Uneven fading, minor scatteed white (paint?) specks to the spine and a small area of discoloration to the lower front cover. Minor fraying along the hinges and extremities. Owner's signature present. Some toning to the text block. Good .

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Book number: 014563

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn

Boring, Edwin G.

Cutaneous Sensation After Nerve Division in Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology Vol. X. No. I. 1916

London, Charles Griffin and Company, 1916. Wraps. Printed wraps. 95 pp. With a few figures and one photo plate. A discussion of sensation recovery in the skin, and experiments conducted on human participants, also discussing the previous experiments by H. Head, W.H.R. Rivers and J. Sherren. GOOD+ condition. Wrappers browned along the extremities. Some curling along the edges. Some browning to the paper. Good .

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Book number: 009409

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn Science

Brodie, Sir Benjamin C.

Pathological and Surgical Observations of the Diseases of the Joints. Part of the Library of Practical Medicine, Vol. XII

Boston, Press of T.R. Marvin, 1842. Cloth. Dark brown cloth. 343 pp. A treatise on diseases afflicting the joints of the human body, from the fourth London edition of this work. The author cites specific cases in relation to the diseases and their pathology/surgical treatments. GOOD condition. Heavy scuffing and moderate fading to the covers. Minor soiling. Extremities bumped and scuffed. Several ownership signatures and owner's stamps in the interior. Minor dampstaining to the lower corners of the first few pages. Scattered foxing in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 014875

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn

Chadwick, James R.

Peristalsis of the Genital Tract, and a New Theory to Explain Relaxation of the Vaginal Outlet During Labor. Reprint from Volume X Gynecological Transactions

No Place, No Publisher. Original Wraps. Circa 1895. Wraps. 8 pp. A reprint work extracted from volume X of Gynecological Transactions, providing a short and technical explanation of the author's theory on the relation between the womb and vagina, which would cause the muscles in the vagina to relax and allow the baby out. Chadwick was a noted Boston based gynecologist, helping to found the gynecological department at Boston City Hospital, as well as the American Gynecological Society. He was also noted for supporting women in the practice of medicine (Wikipedia). GOOD condition. Some soiling and minor pencil notation to the front wrap. Light creasing and toning to the pamphlet. Small ½ inch piece missing from the lower right corner of the piece. Interior solid and clean. Good .

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Book number: 004910

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn Gynecology Obstetrics

Cooper, Alfred

Syphilis and Pseudo-Syphilis

Philadelphia, P. Blakiston and Son, Co, 1884. Cloth. Blue cloth. 339 pp. A detailed study of syphilis and pseudo-syphilis, from an historical introduction to geographic location (continents), symptoms and its effects on various parts of the body, prevention and treatments. GOOD+ condition. Spine darkened. Minor scuffing, soiling and edgewear. Text block toned. Good .

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Book number: 014463

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn Science

Dammann, Gordon; Bollet, Alfred Jay

Images of CIVIL War Medicine. A Photographic History

New York, Demos Medical Publishing, 2008. Trade Paperback. Trade paperback. Quarto. 204 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A visual history of the role of medicine in the Civil War, documenting medical facilities, surgeons, equipment, etc. With sections on Confederate medicine, Civil War hospitals and field hospitals, wounds and diseases, nursing and role of women, etc. With explanatory text throughout. VERY GOOD condition. A hint of wear to the exterior, with a large gift inscription on the half title, which has transferred through a little to the title page. Very Good .

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Book number: 008736

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn Military/ War Civil War

Edwards, Joseph F.

Modern Therapeutics of the Diseases of Children, with Observations on the Hygiene of Infancy

Philadelphia, D.G. Brinton, 1885. Cloth. Burgundy cloth. 346 pp. plus ads in the rear. A medical work providing insight into diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases that affect children, including bronchitis, croup, influenza, hysteria, scarlet fever and many other afflictions. Many treatments include prescriptions/recipes or mixtures for medicine to be used. GOOD condition. Moderate uneven fading, heavier to the spine. Minor soiling. Some bumping and scuffing along the extremities. Text block toned. Good .

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Book number: 014658

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn

No Author Given

United States Maritime Service Hospital Corps School Manual. Prepared by Training Organization War Shipping Administration. October 1945

Washington, US Government Printing Office, 1946. Cloth. Blue cloth. No jacket. 509 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout, as well as a few color plates. A guide to the practice of medicine issued for use of by the United States Hospital Corps. This includes basic first aid, treatment of more serious injuries and illnesses, drugs and medicine preparation, etc. GOOD condition. Book faded, with some scuffing, soiling and very minor discoloration. Owner's name in ink on the lower page edges. Small dampstain across the upper page edges. Binding shaken. Minor toning to the paper. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 011054

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn

Van Buren, W.H. et al.

The New York Medical Times. May 1856. Vol. V. No. 8

New York, No Publisher, 1856. Pamphlet. No publisher given, presumed New York Medical Times. New York: 1856. Pamphlet, lacking any wraps that were issued. Pagination runs 257-292, plus ads in the rear. An issue of this journal devoted to medicine and medical topics, with this featuring an article by W.H. Van Buren on cases of strangulated hernia, as well as a piece on the use of animal odor in attraction, etc. GOOD condition. Lacking any wraps. Scattered foxing, ranging from minor to moderate. Faint vertical crease to the piece present. Good .

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Book number: 011208

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn

Hall, Winfield Scott; Hall, Jeanette Winter

Girlhood and Its Problems. The Sex Life of Woman

Philadelphia, The John C. Winston Company, 1919. Cloth. Blue cloth. 233 pp. A few black and white illustrations present. A work intended to explain physical and psychological changes in girls and young women, relying on many dated stereotypes of women and men, wrong information and outdated social concepts. This includes sections on social ethics, expectations in marriage, as well as sections on personal health and hygiene for women. GOOD condition. Moderate fading, some soiling, minor discoloration and staining to the covers. Spine faded. Light bumping and fraying along the extremities. Text block toned with minor foxing to the endpapers. Good .

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Book number: 014498

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn Feminism/Women's Studies

Harding, T. Swann

The Venereal Disease Problem. (a General Survey). Little Blue Book No. 1604

Girard, KS, Haldeman-Julius, 1931. Wraps. Printed wraps. Small pocket sized format. 32 pp. A short study of the pathology of venereal disease problem, focusing mostly on syphilis. With a short section on quack cures. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy uneven browning to the covers. Minor edgewear. Heavy toning to the text block. Good .

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Book number: 014771

Catalogue: Medicine

Keywords: Noisbn