Le reflexe pilomoteur. Etude anatomo-clinique sur le systeme sympathique.
by ANDRE-THOMAS (1867-1963).
Paris:: Masson, 1921., 1921. 266 x 179 mm. 8vo. vii, v, 242 pp. 74 figs., 12 plates in color and black and white, bibliog. Printed wrappers; extremities faded, foot of spine chipped, else very good. FIRST EDITION. In 1917, at the age of fifty, the direction of Andre-Thomas's research was greatly influenced by the seriously wounded soldiers he saw and cared for. He began to study, in depth, cerebral and spinal injury correlating anatomic verification with functional recuperation.... Read More
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Dr Albert Clifford Abbott: Pioneer Experimental Surgeon of Western Canada.
by [ABBOTT, Albert Clifford] BOEMISH, Dr. R. E.
Paper within: Winnipeg, Manitoba:: The University of Manitoba 104th Annual Convocation. . . . Order of the Proceedings, vol. 53, no. 2, 1983., 1983. 4to. pp. 84-88. [Entire issue: 112 pp.]. Illus. Printed wrappers. Very good.
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Absorption lines of the infra-red solar spectrum.
by ABBOT, Charles Greeley (b. 1872) & H. B. FREEMAN.
Washington:: Smithsonian Institution, 1929., 1929. At head of title: Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Vol. 82, No. 1, August 31, 1929. 245 x 163 mm. 8vo. [ii], 17 pp. 1 fig., 3 tables, 5 large folding plates (i.e.: 2 plates printed on both sides). Printed wrappers. Fine. Freeman was with the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory.
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The radiation of the planet Earth to space.
by ABBOT, Charles Greeley (b. 1872).
Washington:: Smithsonian Institution, 1929., 1929. At head of title: Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Vol. 82, No. 3, November 16, 1929. Hodgkins Fund. 242 x 162 mm. 8vo. [ii], 12 pp. 7 tables, 2 large folding plates (i.e.: printed on both sides). Printed wrappers. Fine. In 1907 Charles Abbot determined the solar constant (the quantity of ray energy crossing one square centimeter of surface set perpendicular to the solar rays outside the earth's atmosphere or one astronomical unit from the... Read More
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The Mother's Friend: or Familiar Directions for forming the mental and moral habits of young children.
by ABBOTT, Jacob (1803-1879) (editor).
Cooperstown, NY:: H. & E. Phinney, 1841., 1841. 12mo. x, [11]-240 pp. Engraved frontispiece; some stains, browning. Original full calf, simple spine gilt-rules, black leather spine label; upper joint reinforced with kozo, rubbed. Good. Frederick A. Frye bookplate. Rare. American editor's notice: This volume is a republication of an English work, in a form considerably different from that in which it first appeared.--Page [iii]. The American editor was Jacob Abbott, who originally edited the work for Abbott's series... Read More
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Practical Sanitary and Economic Cooking adapted to persons of moderate and small means. The Lomb Prize Essay.
by ABEL, Mary W. Hinman B. (1850-1938).
[Rochester, NY]:: American Public Health Association, 1890., 1890. Small 8vo. xi, [1], 190 pp. Rear free endleaf excised. Original full mauve blind- and gilt-stamped cloth. Ownership signature of Arthur L. Frank. Very good. While Abel was living in Germany, she studied the latest European research on nutrition, and collected information about community kitchens - where basic prepared foods like soup and bread could be bought for pennies by local residents – and various consumer co-operatives. In 1888 she... Read More
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"Amino Acid Biosynthesis in Torulopsis Utilis and Neurospora Crassa." Offprint from: Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol. 213, no. 1.
by ABELSON, Philip H. (1913-2004), & Henry J. VOGEL.
No place:: Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1955., 1955. 8vo. 355-364 pp. Tables. Printed wrappers. Ownership rubber stamp of Norman Horowitz, California Institute of Technology. Fine. Abelson was a remarkable scientist with a wide range of areas in which he was expert. In 1939 he and Edwin McMillan discovered the first transuranic element (Neptunium), and Abelson went on to develop a liquid thermal diffusion process which was used to enrich uranium for the first atomic bomb. During the 1950's... Read More
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Pathological and Practical Researches on Diseases of the Stomach, the Intestinal Canal, the Liver, and Other Viscera of the Abdomen.
by ABERCROMBIE, John (1780-1844).
Philadelphia:: Carey and Lea, 1830., 1830. 8vo. xxiv, 416 pp. Title-page ownership signature, heavy offsetting to front pastedown and f.f.e.p., light foxing scattered throughout especially at first and last few pages, top right corner stained through p. 37 (not affecting text). Full calf, gilt-stamped spine and black leather spine label; edges rubbed, spine head torn, else very good. A sturdy reading copy.
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Pathological and practical researches on diseases of the stomach, the intestinal canal, the liver, and other viscera of the abdomen. Third American from the second London edition, enlarged.
by ABERCROMBIE, John.
Philadelphia:: Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1838., 1838. 8vo. 320, ads. (25)-32 pp. Top edge of text waterstained, occasional browning. Modern gray cloth, dark morocco spine label. Fine.
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Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases; and on Aneurisms: Including Directions for the Treatment of Disorders of the Digestive Organs.
by ABERNETHY, John (1764-1831).
London:: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Green, 1826., 1826. 8vo. (224 x 138 mm) xii, 346pp. Uncut, publisher's 8 pp. catalogue dated Feb. 1826. Original blue paper boards, brown paper spine, printed paper label; spine worn, missing head and tail pieces of spine, front cover partially detached. Bookseller's label, Henry Start, Antiquarian Bookseller, Wolverhampton; inscribed by J. Parrott and Biggam M.D. on half-title. Eighth Edition. This author's primary work was first issued in 1809-10 in two volumes and... Read More
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Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases; and on Aneurisms.
by ABERNETHY, John, 1764-1831.
London:: Longman . . . 1809; Birmingham: Classics of Surgery Library, 1984., 1809. 23 cm. x, 292 pp. Full dark green gilt-stamped cowhide, a.e.g. Fine. "First ligation of the external iliac artery for aneurysm. Abernethy performed the operation in 1796." See: Garrison and Morton 2928.
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The Bakerian Lecture. On the photographic method of mapping the least refrangible end of the solar spectrum. Extract from: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. For the year MDCCCLXXX, Vol. 171.
by ABNEY, William de Wiveleslie (1843-1920).
London:: Harrison and Sons, 1881., 1881. 296 x 229 mm. 4to. Pages 653-667. 1 fig.; LACKS 3 PLATES. Dis-bound. Abney was one of the first to utilize photographic techniques in the study of spectroscopy. DSB, I, pp. 21-22.
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The Problem of Transplantation and the Head and Neck Surgeon (Past, Present, and Future).
by ABSOLON, Karel B., et al.
Minneapolis:: University of Minneapolis, 1963., 1963. Offprint from the American Journal of Surgery, Volume 106, November 1963. 8vo. pp. 721-726. 6 figs., bibliog. Edges worn. Good.
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![Manuscript of the Gulistan [Golestan].](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/561/586/1428586561.0.l.1.jpg)
Manuscript of the Gulistan [Golestan].
by ABU-MUHAMMAD MUSLIH AL-DIN BIN ABDALLAH SHIRAZI, SAADI SHIRAZI. [Born in Shiraz, Iran, c.1210].
[Persia],: undated [pre-1800]., 1800. 11.25 x 7.5 inches. [ca. 228 leaves] Written mostly in old Farsi, with some Arabic marginal notes. With one leaf [f. 66] illuminated on upper quadrant, another 2 leaves with a penciled sketch where an illumination was planned but never completed [ff. 108, 170]. There are numerous decorative motifs of flowers throughout the manuscript. Each leaf is variously partitioned, perhaps suggestive of a garden[!], in this case with flowers adorning most leaves. Binding style suggests 18-19th... Read More
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Etudes d'histoire et de philosophie des sciences.
by Academia Republicii Socialiste Romania (various authors).
Bucharest:: Editions de l'Academie de la Republique populaire Roumaine, 1962., 1962. 8vo. 311 pp. Dark green-stamped on light green cloth, dust jacket; jacket edges frayed with some tears. Ownership signature of Mr. and Ms. [Roger] Hahn on jacket. Good.
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Troisieme centenaire, 1666-1966, quelques souvenirs rassembles et decrits.
by Academie des sciences (France) ; Juliette Boue Gauja; Marie-Therese Delom; Observatoire de Paris.
Paris,: Observatoire de Paris, 1966., 1966. At head of title: Institut de France, Academie des sciences. 8vo. viii, 66 pp. [With the final supplemental inserted sheet]. Facs., illus. Printed wrappers. Very good.
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Histoire & Prestige de l'Academie des Sciences 1666-1966.
by Academie des sciences (France).
Paris:: Musee du Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, (1966)., 1966. 8vo. 262 pp. Figs. Printed wrappers. Good.
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Works of the Institute of Higher Nervous Activity. Physiological Series, Volume 3. Translation of the Russian book. . . Moskova, 1959.
by Academy of Sciences of the USSR.
Jerusalem:: Israel Program for Scientific Translations, 1961., 1961. 242 x 172 mm. 8vo. [vi], 263 pp. Figs., tables. Printed wrappers; wrappers stained. Very good. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Published for the National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. 23 articles translated by M. Roublev.
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![Reglements interieurs de l'Academie des Sciences [1795-1886].](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/559/980/599980559.0.l.jpg)
Reglements interieurs de l'Academie des Sciences [1795-1886].
by [Academie of Sciences, Paris].
Paris:: Gauthier-Villars, [1890]., 1890. 8vo. 230 pp. [pages 15-16 torn without loss]. Original green printed wrappers; covers off, A poor working copy. Ownership signature of Roger Hahn. Rare. AS IS. Cited in Roger Hahn's classic, The Anatomy of a Scientific Institution; The Paris Academy of Science, 1666-1803, (1971), p. 409.
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![The Philosophical History and memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris: or, . . . . The Whole Translated and Abridged, by John Martyn, F.R.S., and Ephraim Chambers, F.R.S. [5 volumes].](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/691/769/1174769691.0.l.jpg)
The Philosophical History and memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris: or, . . . . The Whole Translated and Abridged, by John Martyn, F.R.S., and Ephraim Chambers, F.R.S. [5 volumes].
by Academie Royale des Sciences (France), Paris; MARTYN, John; CHAMBERS, Ephraim (translators).
London:: Printed for John and Paul Knapton. . . , 1742-53., 1742. 5 volumes. 8vo. Vol.1: [4], x, 11-456, [16]; Vol.2: [2], 407, [15], 10; Vol.3: [2], 422, [16]; Vol.4: [2], 410, [14], 11-26; Vol.5: [2], 426, [14] pp. The first 10 pages of the "Addenda" are bound at the end of vol.2, pp.11-26 are bound at the end of vol.4. 44 of 45 engraved plates (mostly folding) [I: 17; II: 6; III: 6; IV: 6; V: 9 [of... Read More
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Discorsi dei Papi alla Pontificia Academia della Scienze (1936-1993).
by Pontifical Academy
Vatican City:: Pontificia Academia Scientiarum, 1994., 1994. 8vo. 337 pp. Printed wrappers. Three pages of correspondence loosely inserted. Fine. ISBN: 8877610514
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Memoire storiche dell'Accademia degli Incolti. with: CALAGNI, Ottorino, et al. I regolamenti del Collegio Nazareno. Un contributo all storia della pedagogia calasanziana. with: BAGNOLI, Nicola. La superbia punita. Il canto XII del Purgatorio.
by [Accademia Incolti] BRUNI, Bruno, et al.
Roma:: (Pace), 1978-1979., 1978. Series: Quaderni delgi Accademici Incolti, Nos. 1-3. Three volumes. 213 x 150 mm. Small 8vo. 132; 174; 27 pp. Title-page vignettes, Vol. I: 10 plates, index; Vol. II, 4 plates, glossary. Printed wrappers; Vol. III shows a little wear, else fine. Rare.
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Elenco dei soci.
by Accademia di Storia dell'Arte Sanitaria.
(Roma:: E. Cossidente), 1973., 1973. 243 x 170 mm. 8vo. 13 pp. Printed wrappers. Very good. Rare.
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Catalogo delle Mostre del Bicentenario: Verona / Modena / Roma.
by Accademia nazionale delle scienze detta dei XL.
Rome:: Accademia Naziolae delle Scienze detta dei XL, 1982., 1982. Series: Scritti e Documenti IV. 8vo. 138 pp. Numerous plates. Original printed wrappers. Exhibition catalogue of books and manuscripts curated by Daniela Fattori. Very good. Scarce.
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Convegno di scienze fisiche matematiche e naturali, 14-19 Settembre 1952. Tema: Problemi della fisica solare.
by Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Fondazione Alessandro Volta.
Rome:: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, 1953., 1953. Series: Fondazione Alessandro Volta, 11. 8vo. 332 pp. Printed wrappers; corners bent. Ink signature of H.A. Bruck on ffep. Very good. Scarce. Provenance: Dr. Hermann A. Bruck (1905-2000), seventh Astronomer Royal for Scotland. Upon graduation from Munich, Bruck followed his friend Albrecht Unsold to the Potsdam Astrophysical Observatory. With growing difficulties under National Socialism, Bruck left Germany in 1936 to take a temporary research assistantship at the Vatican Observatory. In 1937... Read More
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