Engraved Portrait by I. Prescott
by Arburhnot, John
London: O. Dyer. Print: 165x128 mm. Mount: 309x168 mm. Print and text mounted on paper with ink boarder. Top margin of mount is fraying, very faint foxing on print itself.
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Engraved portrait, by E. Conquy after Girard
by Arcet, J. D'
1834. 222x171 mm.
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Membre de l'Academie des Sciences. Engraved Portrait by Ambroise Tardieu
by Arcet, Jean Pierre Joseph D'
1828. Plate: 211x143 mm. Margin: 215x160 mm.
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Autograph letter signed to William Scoresby jr.
by Argyll [George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll]
London, 1855. "Every Possible Assistance to You in Yr. Experiments" Argyll [Campbell, George, Eighth Duke of Argyll (1823-1900).] Autograph letter signed to William Scoresby (1789-1857). 3 pages. London, December 17, 1855. 186 x 117 mm. Fine. From George Campbell, eighth duke of Argyll, who held several important positions in the British government in the second half of the nineteenth century; he was also a noted writer on science and economics, and a leader in the scholarly opposition... Read More
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The comparative anatomy of the nervous system of vertebrates, including man. 2 vols
by Ariens Kappers, C. U.; G. Carl Huber, Elizabeth C. Crosby
New York: Macmillan, 1936. Ariëns Kappers, Cornelius U. (1877-1946); G. Carl Huber (1874-1943); Elizabeth C. Crosby (1888-1983). The comparative anatomy of the nervous system of vertebrates, including man. 2 vols. xvii, [3], 864; xi, [3], 865-1845pp. Text illustrations. New York: Macmillan, 1936. 267 x 188 mm. Original cloth, slight shelfwear. Very good. First Edition in English. "This edition and translation [of Ariëns Kappers's Die vergleiechnde Anatomie des Nervensystems der Wirbeltiere und des Menschen (1920-21)] was so extensively reworked... Read More
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Woodcut portrait cameo
by Aristotle
Print: 141x105 mm. Mount: 154x121 mm. Print is trimmed around the edges.
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The art of preserving health: A poem
by Armstrong, John
London: A. Millar, 1745. Second edition. Armstrong, John (1709-79). The art of preserving health: A poem. In four books. 8vo. [3]-128pp.; lacking half-title. London: A. Millar, 1745. 203 x 128 mm. Calf gilt ca. 1745, hinges cracking, light edgewear. Front flyleaf starting, light toning but very good. Presentation Copy, inscribed "From the Author" on the verso of the front endpaper. Engraved bookplate of Thomas Dowdeswell of Pull Court, Worcestershire (d. 1811). Second edition, first published in 1744. Armstrong's... Read More
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Europaeische Einbandkunst aus sechs Jahrhunderten. Beispiele aus der Bibliothek Otto Schaefer
by Arnim, Manfred von
Schweinfurt: Bibliothek Otto Schaefer, 1992. Arnim, Manfred von. Europäischer Einbandkunst aus sechs Jahrhunderten: Beispiele aus der Bibliothek Otto Schäfer, Schweinfurt. xvii, 494, [2]pp. Text illustrations. Schweinfurt: Bibliothek Otto Schäfer, 1992. 302 x 225 mm. Original cloth, paper label on front cover. Fine. First Edition. Catalogue of the exhibition held from 11 October 1992 to 28 March 1993. .
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Trepanation: History, discovery, theory
by Arnott, Robert; Stanley Finger; C. U. Smith
Lisse: Swets & Zeitlinger, 2003. Arnott, Robert et al., eds. Trepanation: History, discovery, theory. xii, 408pp. Text illustrations. Lisse: Swets & Zeitlinger, 2003. 241 x 171 mm. Original pictorial boards, one corner worn. Very good to fine. First Edition. Garrison-Morton.com 14236. .
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Collection of 6 offprints on immunochemistry, 5 with pres. inscriptions to Hans Sachs
by Arrhenius, Svante
1904. Arrhenius, Svante (1859-1927). Collection of 6 offprints on immunochemistry from the library of Hans Sachs (1877-1945) as listed below, five with presentation inscriptions to Sachs from Arrhenius. 1903-1904. Overall very good; see below for condition details. 1. (with Thorvald Madsen [1870-1957].) Anwendung der physikalischen Chemie auf das Studium der Toxine und Antitoxine. Offprint from Zeitschrift für physikalische Chemie 44 (1903). 7-62pp. 229 x 156 mm. Original printed wrappers, a few chips and stains, spine worn. Front wrapper... Read More
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Photograph, folio size
by Arrhenius, Svante
Berlin: Adolf Eckstein, 1910. 46.5x30cm.. Includes biographical cover page. Foxing in bottom left corner.
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Catalogue de Musee. Section A. Instruments et machines a calculer
by Conservatoire Nat. d. Art
Paris: Cons. Nat. des Arts, 1942. Conservatoire national des arts et metiers. Catalogue du musee. Section A. Instruments et machines a calculer. 135 [1]pp. 25 leaves of plates (including one folding). Paris: Conservatoire national des arts et metiers, 1942. 221 x 156 mm. Original tan printed wrappers, small tear in front hinge. Some browning, otherwise very good. German stamp on front wrapper and title. First Edition. Catalogue of a French exhibition of calculating machines and instruments, held... Read More
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![Memoire sur la ville souterraine, découverte au pied du mont Vesuve [i.e. Herculaneum]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/666/273/1605273666.0.l.jpg)
Memoire sur la ville souterraine, découverte au pied du mont Vesuve [i.e. Herculaneum]
by Arthenay, Guillaume-Marie de
Paris: Herissant, 1748. [Arthenay, Guillaume-Marie de.] Mémoire sur la ville souterraine découverte au pied du Mont Vesuve. [8], 51, [1]pp. Paris: Cl. Herissant, 1748. 187 x 121 mm. Quarter morocco, marbled boards in period style. Minor foxing but very good. First Edition. Arthenay's pamphlet is one of the early unauthorized memoirs on the official excavation of Herculaneum, which had begun in 1738 under the patronage of King Charles VII of Naples. The Neapolitan government, anxious to prevent theft... Read More
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Memoirs concerning Herculaneum, the Subterranean City, Late discovered at the Foot of Mount Vesuvius
by Arthenay, Guillaume Marie de
London: D. Wilson, 1750. [Arthenay, Guillaume Marie de.] Fordyce, William (translator and editor). Memoirs concerning Herculaneum, the subterranean city, lately discovered at the foot of Mount Vesuvius . . . 8vo. 4, 68pp. London: Printed for D. Wilson, 1750. 196 x 118 mm. Quarter morocco, marbled boards in period style. First and last leaves a little soiled, minor foxing and toning, but very good. First Edition in English of d'Arthenay's Mémoire sur la ville souterraine découverte au pied... Read More
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William Burn's Silver Vulcan Medal from the the Society of Arts for his invention of the Rolling Press for Bookbinders
by Society of Arts
London, 1827.
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The Founders of Child Neurology. A new copy in very fine condition in a very fine dust jacket
by Ashwal, Stephen
San Francisco: Norman Publishing, 1990. The first biographical study of important contributors to the field of child neurology, consisting of 124 biographical sketches written by over 100 physicians specializing in neurology, child neurology, pediatrics and obstetrics. Organized chronologically into five chapters, beginning before 1800 and continuing to the present, The Founders of Child Neurology traces the emergence of child neurology as a separate specialty from its roots in pediatrics and neurology. With a definitive historical introduction by the editor,... Read More
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High-speed computing devices by the staff of Engineering Research Associates
by Engineering Research Asso
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1950. 1st edition. 8vo. 451pp. original cloth, good condition.
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Engraved cameo portrait by Louis Halbon after drawing by C. Monnet.29.5x22cm
by Astruc, Jean
Paris, 1771.
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Tractatus de febrium natura & differentiis.... 82pp. manuscript. With Brevis chirurgiae synopsis manuscript 81pp
by Astruc, Jean
1720. Astruc, Jean (1684-1766). Tractatus de febrium natura & differentiis. Authore D. D. J. Astruc in alma Monspelliensiu[m] medicinae facultate professore regio dignissimo. Manuscript document. 4to. 76pp. N.p., 1720. Together with another medical ms. in the same hand (Brevis chirurgiae exegesis. Seu synopsis, per summaria capita . . .), 81pp. The two mss. contained in a single volume, 222 x 167 mm. Modern quarter morocco, marbled boards, slightly rubbed. Portion of ms. title cut away, otherwise fine. A... Read More
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Docteur en Medecine de la Faculte de Montpellier, Medecin Consultant du Roi et Professeur au College de France. Engraved Portrait by Ambroise Tardieu
by Astruc, Jean
Plate: 203x140 mm. Margin: 250x180 mm. Hand colored. Very good condition.
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Docteur en Medecine de la Faculte de Montpellier, Medecin Consultant de Roi et Professeur au College de France. Engraved Portrait by Ambroise Tardieu
by Astruc, Jean
Margin: 212x131 mm. Light foxing.
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Engraved Portrait. Engraved forthe Universal Magazine
by Astruc, Jean
Plate: 164x108 mm. Margin: 215x122 mm. Faint crease in bottom margin.
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Medical Bibliography. A. & B.
by Atkinson, James
London: John Churchill, 1834. 8vo. Original cloth, recased retaining original spine and remains of original paper label. Light foxing to preliminary and last few leaves but a very good copy. Medical library bookplate on pastedown; no library stamps.Perhaps the funniest book in the entire history of bibliography, and one of the most eccentric publications ever issued. This privately printed work was a satire on the bibliographical scholarship of its time. Garrison-Morton 6754.1. .
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Engraved Portrait. Appears to be an early kind of advertisement. Caption reads, "The Effiges of W. Atkins the Gout Dr. who for Gouts, Rumetisms, Palsey, and Convultions, and all Pains in any parts he exceedeth all men. both for Safest and speediest Cures, as appears by his book.
by Atkins, William
1670. Print: 125x75 mm. Mount in passe-partout.147x88 mm. Mounted on paper with ink boarder. Faint soiling.
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Gout Doctor. Engraved Portrait
by Atkins, William
Plate: 257x160 mm. Margin: 289x187 mm. Very faint foxing.
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