The Effects of the Modern Small Caliber Rifles and Their Bearing on the Military Surgery of Future Wars
by Girard, Major Alfred C
Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Medical Journal, 1896. OFFPRINT.. Original publisher's green printed wrappers.. Very good; some overall modest toning.. 8vo, 19 pp.. "Compliments of the Author" stamped on the front wrapper. The paper was originally presented as a speech to the Salt Lake County Medical Society. Major Girard provided expert testimony in relation to the deadly or severe wounding effect of what he considered to be small caliber weapons at long ranges (in excess of 1000 yards). The weapons... Read More
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New Grub Street: a Novel, 3 vols.
by Gissing, George
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1891. First Edition.. Original publisher's blue-green cloth blocked in black on the covers and gilt stamped spine.. Worn. This is an ex-19th century subscription library set with the labels removed from each of the front covers; generally rubbed; hinges weak or reinforced with cloth tape (vol. I); hinges cracked (vol. II); spines darkened; heads showing some wear.. 8vo, I - [viii], [1] - 305, [306 - blank], [2 - adverts] pp.; II - [viii], [1]... Read More
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A Small Help, Offered to Heads of Families for Instructing Children and Servants
by G, J [Jacob Green]
Morris-Town [NJ]: P A Johnson, 1814. Second printing.. Original plain brown paper wrappers.. Very good; some spotting. 12mo, 36 pp. Originally published in New York by Hugh Gaine in 1771. The author was a Harvard graduate. S&S #31549; Felcone #732.
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Mathematical papers Chiefly Connected with the q-Series in Elliptic Functions 1883 - 1885
by Glaisher, J W L - MATHEMATICS
Cambridge: W Metcalfe and Son, 1885. First Edition. Original publisher's cloth.. Near Fine.. 8vo. A presentation from the author. A series of 21 extracted papers (some with individual fly titles) from various mathematical journals all written by Glaisher and then bound with a separately printed general title page and short introduction. He was at one time President of the London Mathematical Society, Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society etc. The volume offered here appears to be some kind... Read More
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Vers une Conscience Plastique la Forme et L'Histoire
by Gleizes, Albert - CUBIST INK DRAWING
Paris: J Povolozky, 1932. First Edition. Original printed paper wrappers; fold out half-leather clam shell box.. Very good; some modest wear to the extremities. . 4to, A special copy of the book with a warm presentation from Gleizes to L Reiter and a 165 x 107 mm original ink drawing on the half title that is initialled and dated (1935) by Gleizes. This is accompanied by an offprint of an article by Gleizes with another presentation... Read More
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Scrapbook of poetry excerpted from periodicals
by Mrs Ann Glenn
American, ca 1840. Decorative paper board binding of the period.. Good; binding shaken and text block split; some overall toning; still generally sound in attractive batiked paper (wallpaper?) boards.. Small 4to, [90] pp. - text with some illustrations. Owner's name is faintly written in pencil on the front pastedown. Charming period scrapbook of pasted excerpts mainly by women authors from the press of the day. Choice extracts from the ephemera of daily life, with poetic reflections on love,... Read More
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Materialprufung mit Roentgenstrahlen
by Glocker, R - X - RAY
Berlin: J Springer, 1927. First Edition.. orig. publisher's cloth.. A very good copy; some spotty foxing.. 8vo. The Book is illus. throughout. Glocker's book is among the earliest in a new field. It is a dense technical treatise on the use of x-ray diffraction technology in quality control of metal castings and alloy constitution. Glocker is primarily concerned with explaining the equipment and theories behind the technology with practical problems . See Smith, Metallography.
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Die Grundlehren der Pharmacie, 4 vols.
by Gobel, C C T F - PHARMACY
Erlangen: F Enke, 1843-`47. First Edition.. original publisher's printed wrappers.. A fine set; unopened.. 8vo. There are some text illus.. A most important book in pharmaceutical science. It covers a wide variety of topics apart from the chemistry, e.g., there are lengthy sections devoted to medical jurisprudence, organic and inorganic sources for drugs, proper practices for the trade of pharmacist, toxicology, testing of pharmaceutical preparations etc.. The is copy is almost as new in the original publisher's printed... Read More
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Agriculturchemie ....
by Gobel, C C T F [ J R Wagner ed.]
Erlangen: F Enke, 1858. Third Revised Edition.. orig. publisher's prtd. wrappers.. A near fine copy; spine darkened; unopened.. 8vo. Gobel's systematization of chemistry, land management, drainage etc. in to a comprehensive science is the basis of this book. It became a standard work of reference .
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Die Roentgen Literatur, 9 vols.
by Gocht, H - BIBLIOGRAPHY - X - RAY
Stuttgart: F Enke, 1911 -`28. First Edition.. Original publisher's cloth.. A near fine set.. 8vo. A presentation to his collaborator on this project in the first two volumes. A superb reference. Gocht's work is without equal. It is the best bibliography of the early years of roentgenography. The annual volumes ceased to appear after 1936. The run offered here contains the most important volumes that record the earliest publications in this field. This set was once the Levy... Read More
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The Grasses of Great Britain [unique original collection of specimens]
by Goddard, H J - BOTANICAL SPECIMENS
Salisbury [UK]: Not published, 1936. Unique.. Contemporary three-quarter gilt stamped leather.. Fine; some rubbing to the binding.. Folio, measuring about 21 x 13 inches. There are 205 full page mounted specimens and mounted photographs etc.. A massive folio volume of mounted specimens of British grasses representing a life-time of work. The botanist/collector was H Goddard who was a well known authority on British flora in general and grasses in particular. He was the staff botanist for the firm... Read More
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A Letter to Dr. Thomas P Jones, Editor of the Franklin Journal
by Godman, J D - NATURAL HISTORY
Philadelphia: For the Author, 1826. First Edition.. Disbound.. Very good.. 8vo. Godman was the author of the three volume American Natural History that started to be published in 1826. This was an original treatise and a valuable contribution to science at the time. The pamphlet offered here is a response to criticism and accusation of plagiarism by Richard Harlan. DAB VII, 350 -`51; Tucher #824. S & S #24699.
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Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship ...., 3 vols.
by Goethe, J W
Boston: Wells and Lilly, 1828. First American Edition.. Contemporary leather backed blue boards. . A good copy; backstrips dry and powdering; joints cracked.. 12mo. The first American printing of the classic.
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Die Geschichte der weiblichen Diakonie
by Golder, C - DEACONESSES - NURSING
Cincinnati ....: Jennings & Pye, 1901. First Edition.. Original publisher's decorated cloth.. Very good.. 8vo, [4], [vii] - xvi, 508 pp. + frontispiece and numerous text half-tone illustrations A superb history for the deaconess movement in America and Europe. There are many obscure details, illustrations and subjects addressed, e.g., the deaconess movement among the Afro-American community in Cincinnati. There is an extensive index.
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The Computer from Pascal to von Neumann
by Goldstine, H
Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press, 1972. First Edition.. orig. cloth and dustjacket.. A very good copy with some minor wear.. 8vo. The book is illus. throughout. One of the early histories of the computer by a participant in the early development of analog and digital computation.
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Lessons in Gynecology
by Goodell, William
Philadelphia: D G Brinton, 1879. First Edition. Original publisher's cloth. . Very good.. 8vo, xii, [17] - 380, 16 (adverts) pp. with text illustrations This is the author's only published work. He taught at the Univ. of Pennsylvania where he was professor of clinical gynecology. It is not a theoretical work but rather intended for the instruction of his advanced students and is based on clinical experience. Rutkow GY28.
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Domestic Architecture .... - BOUND WITH - Cottage Architecture ...., 2 vols.
by Goodwin, F - ARCHITECTURE - ROOSEVELT COPY
London: H G Bohn / Prtd. for the Author, 1843 / 35. Second Edition - as issued.. Original publisher's cloth.. A very good copy; rebacked; some spotting throughout.. Large 4to, There are 99 plates total (includes the frontis. in each volume). An important book that appeared just as architects were attempting to adapt older English styles to modern necessity. The intro. to the volumes contains an analysis or summary of the relation between 'Old English' architecture and its... Read More
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The Electrical Response of Nerve ... Investigated with the Capillary Electrometer - WITH - ...Hermann's Theory of the Capillary Electrometer
by Gotch, F & Burch, G J
London: Royal Society, 1896 -`8. OFFPRINT.. Original printed wrappers.. Some finger soiling and dustiness.. 8vo. There are text illustrations. Two early offprints on the capillary electrometer and its application in neurology. This work eventually led to the development of the electroencephalograph. See G-M #1420.1 under Gotch.
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Diseases of the Larynx
by Gottstein, J
Edinburgh: W & A K Johnston, [ 1883 ?]. First English Edition.. orig. publisher's cloth.. A very good copy.. 8vo. There are text illus. throughout. An important work that addresses the specific problems of primary and secondary laryngeal disease. See Wright for citations.
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Chemical and Physical Researches
by Graham, T (edited and commentary by R Angus Smith)
Edinburgh: Printed for Presentation Only, 1876. First Edition.. Original publisher's cloth.. Very good; unopened; backstrip just a bit sunned.. Large 8vo, lvi, 660 pp. + a photographic frontis. of Graham (woodburytype?) and three lithographic plates. An inserted presentation leaf before the title with a printed and inscribed presentation to Joseph Wharton. A massive book that presents the papers and articles of Graham. It includes his papers on gas diffusion for which he is known today for the results... Read More
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The Massachusetts Compiler of Theoretical and Practical Elements of Sacred Vocal Music. Together with a Musical Dictionary. And a variety of Psalm Tunes, Chorusses, &c. Chiefly selected from modern European publications.
by [Gram, Hans, Oliver Holden, and Samuel Holyoke]
Boston: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T Andrews, 1795. First Edition. Original paste paper boards.. Very good; front cover detached; untrimmed; modestly toned & clean internally; modest occasional spotting.. Oblong 4to, [v], vi - xxxvi, [1] - 71, [1 - index] pp. [A] B-E D-E F-M . Includes: Dictionary of musical terms (p. xxxiv), Errata (p. xxxvi). Title page: Greek-key border, title vignette. An influential compilation that contributed to the eventual domination of American psalmody... Read More
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An Enquiry into the Nature, Rise, and Progress of the Fevers Most Common in London
by Grant, W
London: T Cadell, 1771. First Edition.. Full contemporary calf.. Good copy; some worming to tne leaves with loss of some letters.. 8vo. Interesting analysis of the cause and impact of recurrent epidemics in London in the previous 20 years.
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Bible. He kaine diatheke ....
by BIBLE - GREEK
New York: Daniel Phanad (?), 1842. Edition Unknown.. Full contemporary calf.. Good; joints strained; some light occ. spotting.. 8vo, [2], [3] - 360 pp. The New Testament in modern Greek. S & S #45-526; OCLC 3 loc's.
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A Political Text-Book for 1860 ....
by Greeley, H & Cleveland, J F
New York: The Tribune Assoc., 1860. First Edition.. Original publisher's cloth.. Very good, bright; some minor rubbing to the cloth; minor wear at the head of the spine.. 8vo, x, [9] - 248, [6 - adverts] pp. Printed in two columns. A handbook of statistics, facts, speeches, summaries of issues, and history of voting patterns in the states for the crucial 1860 election. Sabin #28493.
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On Addison's Disease Being the Croonian Lectures for 1875
by Greenhow, E H
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1875. First Edition.. Original publisher's cloth.. Very good; modest wear to the covers; partly unopened.. 8vo, xiv, [2], [1] - 212, 16 [inserted advertisements dated Nov. 1874] pp. + 5 lithographic plates (3 partially colored). An important contemporary defense of Addison. After the publication in 1855 of his work on the disease now named for him, Addison was universally ridiculed. Greenhow collected many case studies and published a book in 1866 that defended... Read More
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