1847. BARTLETT, Elisha. THE HISTORY, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF THE FEVERS OF THE UNITED STATES. Philadelphia: Lean and Blanchard, 1847. Second edition. xxi,[31]-547 pp., + [2] p. adv. & 30 pp. publisher's catalogue. Octavo. Worn contemporary binding of full leather, with black morocco spine label, which is dry and scuffed..... More
1845. BARTON, Benjamin H., and Thomas Cook. THE BRITISH FLORA MEDICA; OR, HISTORY OF THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF GREAT BRITAIN. VOL. I. [& II.] London: Henry G. Bohn, 1845. Second edition. Two volumes, complete. Illustrated with 48 numbered engraved plates, each showing four plants, all nicely hand-colored. xii, [2], 408..... More
1904. BAUMGARTNER, W. J. SOME NEW EVIDENCES FOR THE INDIVIDUALITY OF THE CHROMOSOMES. [n.p.] Reprinted from the Biological Bulletin, Vol. VIII, No. 1, December 1904. Inscribed by the author at top left corner of front cover to Dr. C. S. Minot. 28 pp. + b/w plates. 4to., printed stapled wrappers..... More
1876. BEARD, George M. HAY-FEVER; Or, Summer Catarrh: Its Nature and Treatment. Including the early form, or "rose cold"; the later form, or "autumnal catarrh"; and a middle form, or July cold, hitherto undescribed. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. Small 8vo., green cloth, gilt title to spine. Ex-library; all..... More
1876. BEARD, George M. HAY-FEVER; Or, Summer Catarrh: Its Nature and Treatment. Including the early form, or "rose cold"; the later form, or "autumnal catarrh"; and a middle form, or July cold, hitherto undescribed. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1876. Small 8vo., brown cloth, gilt title to spine. Very minor..... More
1827. [BICHAT, Xavier] BECLARD, P. A., transl. Joseph TONGO. PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY. THE LAST COURSE OF XAVIER BICHAT, FROM AN AUTOGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT OF P. A. BECLARD. With an Account of the Life and Labours of Bichat by F. G. BOISSEAU. Philadelphia: John Grigg, 1827. First edition. 232 pp. 8vo., mottled calf..... More
1900. BECLERE, A. SUR UNE MACHINE STATIQUE PROPRE A L'EXAMEN RADIOSCOPIQUE AU DOMICILE DES MALADES. Bordeaux: Imprimerie G. Gounouilhou, 1900. Extrait des Archives d'Electricite Medicale. 12 pp. 8vo., printed green wrappers. Ex-library with usual markings, taped spine. Slight chipping to edges of front cover, no loss of text. Very good..... More
1797. BEDDOES, Thomas. OBSERVATIONS ON THE NATURE AND CURE OF CALCULUS, SEA SCURVY, CONSUMPTION, CATARRH, AND FEVER: Together with conjectures upon several other subjects of physiology and pathology. Philadelphia: Printed by T. Dobson ..., 1797. The text includes two memoirs (p. 171-252) by Dr. Girtanner on the laws and principle..... More
1866. BEIGEL, Hermann. ON INHALATION, AS A MEANS OF LOCAL TREATMENT OF THE ORGANS OF RESPIRATION, BY ATOMIZED FLUIDS AND GASES. London: Robert Hardwicke, 1866. xv + 200 pp. 8vo., blindstamped mulberry cloth sunned to light brown at spine and edges, with gilt spine lettering. Pencil ownership on half-title. Good..... More
1841. BELL, John. A PRACTICAL DICTIONARY OF MATERIA MEDICA: including the Composition, Preparation, and Uses of Medicines; and a Large Number of Extemporaneous Formulae; together with Important Toxicological Observations. Philadelphia: Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, 1841. First edition. 479 pp. Octavo, original printed wrappers. Ex library, the only marks are stamps..... More
1825. ALL VARIETIES OF FORMULAS, RECIPES - INCLUDING FERMENTED LIQUORS, PORTER, ALE, NUMEROUS VARIATIONS OF BEERS AND WINES BEMAN, David. THE MYSTERIES OF TRADE, OR THE GREAT SOURCE OF WEALTH; CONTAINING RECEIPTS AND PATENTS IN CHEMISTRY AND MANUFACTURING; WITH PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE USEFUL ARTS. Boston: Printed for the Author..... More
1871. BENNET, James Henry. ON THE TREATMENT OF PULMONARY CONSUMPTION BY HYGIENE, CLIMATE, AND MEDICINE, IN ITS CONNEXION WITH MODERN DOCTRINES. London: J. and A. Churchill, 1871. 190 pp. + 40 pp. publisher's catalogue. 8vo., green cloth with gilt spine title and blindstamped floral cover motif. "With the Author's compliments"..... More
1880. BENTLEY, Robert and Henry Trimen. (illustrated by David Blair). MEDICINAL PLANTS BEING DESCRIPTIONS WITH ORIGINAL FIGURES OF THE PRINCIPAL PLANTS EMPLOYED IN MEDICINE AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE CHARACTERS, PROPERTIES, AND USES OF THEIR PARTS AND PRODUCTS OF MEDICINAL VALUE. 3 VOLS. (OF 4) London: J. & A. Churchill..... More
1865. BERG, Otto, Dr. ANATOMISCHER ATLAS ZUR PHARMAZEUTISCHEN WAARENKUNDE IN ILLUSTRATIONEN AUF FUNFZIG IN KREIDEMANIER LITHOGRAPHIERTEN TAFELN. Berlin: Rudolph Gaetner, 1865. 50 black and white plates. Quarto, bound in 1/2 red leather, somewhat worn. Ex library, but a non-circulating copy, contains perforated and ink stamps, none on front of plates..... More
1852. BIGELOW, Henry J., M.D. "Resection of the Head of the Femur" in "Extracts from the Records of the Boston Society for Medical Improvement" by William Morland. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES, New Series Vol. XXIV, p. 90. Philadelphia, Blanchard & Lea, 1852. A milestone in orthopedic surgery, but..... More
1786. BLUMENBACH, Johann Friedrich. INTRODUCTIO IN HISTORIAM MEDICINAE LITTERARIAM. Gottingen: Jo. Christ. Dieterich, 1786. First edition. xvi + 462 pp. 8vo., library binding of half black morocco, quite worn and chipped, backstrip partially detached, corners chipped. Black marbled paper covered boards. Ex-library with usual markings. Hinges cracked, block sound, light..... More
1867. BOUCHUT, E. TRAITE PRATIQUE DES MALADIES DES NOUVEAU-NES DES ENFANTS A LA MAMELLEET DE LA SECONDE ENFANCE. Paris: J.-B. Balliere et Fils, 1867. 5th edition. 8vo., quarter dark green morocco with raised bands, stamped in gilt and blind on spine, brown marbled paper covered boards. Spine and boards edgeworn..... More
1815. BREE, Robert. A PRACTICAL INQUIRY INTO DISORDERED RESPIRATION; distinguishing the Species of Convulsive Asthma, their Causes and Indications of Cure. London, J. Callow, 1815. 8vo. Fifth edition, corrected and imnproved, with additional observations. Unlike most earlier and later physicians, an asthmatic himself, doubted that that asthma was a separate..... More
1598. BRIGHT, Timothy. THERAPEUTICA; Hoc est, de Sanitate Restituenda, Medicinae Pars Altera. Frankfort, Ex Officina Paltheniana, 1598. 12mo. 111pp. Bound together with: MARSILII FICINI, MEDICI FLORETINI atque Philosophi Platonici celeberrimi, Libri III de Vita. Frankfort, Paltheniana, 1598. [xvi]190pp. Consisting of Parts II and III of Bright's "Medicina," the second edition..... More
1839. BROUSSAID, F. J. V. DE L'IRRITATION ET DE LA FOLIE, ouvrage dans lequel les rapports du physique et du moral sont etablis sur les bases de la medecine physiologique. In French. Second edition. Paris: Chez J. B. Balliere, 1839. 2 volumes. Index. 8vo., black morocco, gilt title to spine..... More
1878. BROWNE, Lennox. THE THROAT AND ITS DISEASES. Philadelphia: Henry C. Lea, 1878. 351 pp. 8vo., brown pebbled cloth with gilt spine lettering. Ex-library with usual markings. Corners and spine somewhat shelfworn; hinges starting. G. M. Garland's copy with his ink ownership on blank page preceding half-title. Halftone reddish-brown color..... More
1796. BUCHAN M.D., W(illiam). OBSERVATIONS CONCERNING THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF THE VENEREAL DISEASE. Intended to guard the Ignorant and Unwary... With an Appendix Containing a List of the most approved Medicines... Dublin, P. Wogan, J. Milliken et al., 1796. 8vo, (vi)144pp. Published in the same year as the first..... More
1916. BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. MEDICAL COMPEND FOR MASTERS OF THE NAVAL AUXILIARY SERVICE (MEDICINE BOX, U.S.N.). Washington: Bureau of Medicine and Surgery under the Authority of the Secretary of the Navy/Government Printing Office, 1916. 99 pp. 8vo., grey cloth with black cover lettering and insignia. Moderate soil to..... More
1828. BURNE, John. A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE TYPHUS OR ADYNAMIC FEVER. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Green, 1828. xvi + 248 pp. 8vo., half leather with marbled paper covered boards. Ex-library with usual markings; front board detached, top of spine lacks 3 inches of backstrip, with gilt title..... More
1860. BURNETT, Gilbert Thomas. THE CYCLOPAEDIA OF USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS USED IN THE ARTS, IN MEDICINE, AND FOR SCIENTIFIC AND POPULAR DESCRIPTION OF EACH PLANT, AND AN ACCOUNT OF ITS USES AND MODE OF CULTURE ... Revised and edited by Roderick Elphinstone. London: James Sangster and Co., [n.d., circa..... More