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USA: Lea Brothers & Co., 1907. Book. Illus. by Dupuy, G.. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A full-spectrum presentation of medical science as it was in the early 1900s. Edited by Sir William Osler, often considered the father of modern medicine. Each volume contains approximately 900 pages and an index. Volumes I through III printed in 1907, volumes IV and V in 1908, volume VI in 1909 and volume VII in 1910. Numerous colour and black and white plates. Black and white diagrams. Full leather bindings. Two maroon labels with gilt lettering upon each backstrip. Each volume approximately 10" high by 7" wide by 2.75" thick. Of particular note are eight graphic full-page time-lapse photos illustrating the progressive ravages of smallpox upon a middle-aged man, and his appearance after recovery. All bindings stout and strong. Hairline opening along front hinge of volume I. Underlining on relatively few pages in light ink and pencil.…
Read More Tashrih-i Mansuri (Tashrih-e Kifayat Mansuri), early pictorial Pesian Anatomy printed book from the private library of the well-known orientalist Dr. Max Meyerhof by Israphil Mansur b. Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Yusuf b. Fakih Ilyas - 1847
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Tashrih-i Mansuri (Tashrih-e Kifayat Mansuri), early pictorial Pesian Anatomy printed book from the private library of the well-known orientalist Dr. Max Meyerhof
by Israphil Mansur b. Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Yusuf b. Fakih Ilyas
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Delhi, India: Agha Jan press, 1847 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Lithograph printed in an Indian press (Kar khane-i Agha Khan) in 1847 - 1848, 46 p. Persian text including SIX full page human illustrations. Arabic Ex-libris: Max Meyerhof, with his notes in pencil. Meyerhof was a well-known doctor and orientalist who lived in Egypt and edited many of important medical and historical islamic works. Contemporary islamic style full leather binding..
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Modern Medicine - Its Theory and Practice: In Original Contributions By American and Foreign Authors - Complete First Edition Set in Seven [7] Volumes
by Osler M.D., Sir William - Editor; McCrae M.D., Thomas; Numerous Contributors
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Médecine Et Hygiène Des Arabes (Medecine Et Hygiene Des Arabes) : Etudes Sur L'exercice De La Médecine [Medecine, Medicine] Et De La Chirurgie Chez Les Musulmans De L'algérie, Leurs Connaissances En Anatomie Etc. Leurs Maladies, Leurs Traitements Les Plus Usités, Précédées De Considérations Sur L'état Général De La Médecine Chez Les Principales Nations Mahométanes.
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London / Madrid / New York: Germer Bailliere, 1855. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good + Book. 574 Pp + 1 Pp Errata At End. Blue Morocco, Gilt, Over Blue Marbled Paper Covered Boards, Marbled Endpapers, Somewhat Similar Color Speckles On Edges Of Page Block. Binding Clean And Complete, Original With Small Repairs To Corners, No Chipping, Hinges Tight, No Names Or Marks Or Bookplates. Contents Fine, Slight Even Aging To Pages, No Wear To Pages.
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Dustur al 'Ilaj (the medical constitution) rare Persian manuscript on medicine
by Sultan Ali known (al- Tabib) al- Khurasani al- Kanabadi
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1682 Handwritten. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Persian manuscript on medicine mainly written in Samarkand in 933 AH.,- 1527 AD. and dedicated to the Sultan Mansur Kutchukunji (?) Khan. Very fine Shikaste-Ta'liq Persian black script with significant words in red. Colophon with date 1093 AH,- 1682 AD., scribe: Abd al Ghafur b. Muhammed Amin... and ownership: Hussein b. Yaqub. 374 p. in contemporary full leather binding. 24x18 cm. Scarce..
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Observations on the Means of Preserving the Health of Soldiers and Sailors; and on the Duties of the Medical Department of the Army and Navy; with Remarks on Hospitals and Their Internal Arrangement.
by Cutbush, Edward
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Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson , 1808. FIRST EDITION of the First American work on naval medicine. Edward Cutbush ( 1772-1843 ) received his official naval commission as officer in the United States Navy on June 24, 1799, and was the first surgeon listed in the Naval Registry (and the only one listed as hired during the eighteenth century). Very Good in original contemporary calf, 16, 336, 14, [2] pp., lacking the 2 copper plates, 3 folding tables present, and a bit foxed with small chips to 1st table, calf rubbed at the tips, 20th c. prior owner bookplate front pastedown and name in ink front end page ( he was also U.S.N), bookseller's notations in pencil front end page, light to moderate toning internally. Errata slip pasted to verso of contents leaf, includes a 14 pp. appendix by Benjamin Rush originally published 1777, entitled, "Directions for preserving the health of soldiers, addressed to the officers of the army of the United States." Plus 2 page publisher's ads at end. Gilt…
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La Chirurgie Esthétique des Rides du Visage. [In: La Presse Médicale. No 27. Lundi, 12 Mai 1919]. - [FIRST PUBLISHED FACELIFT]
by PASSOT, RAYMOND.
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1919. (Paris), 1919. Folio. With a nice, later paper backstrip. Entire issue 27, 1919 of La Presse Médicale present (pp. 353- 360). Passot's article: 7 columns on pp. 258-261. With one illustration, depicting the ways to reduce wrinkles on a face. Well preserved. The very rare first printing of this pioneering work of plastic surgery - one of the very first - most likely THE first - publication on face lifting, consisting mainly in the elevating and redraping of the facial skin. The first facelift was reportedly done in either 1901 or 1907, but "[n]ot all writers of rhytidectomy spread their innovations through publication; some were teachers instead of writers. Sooner or later, however, those they taught began to write. Giving credit to his masters, Pozzi and Morestin, as well as Mlle. Pertat, Raymond Passot in 1919 described the following technique for eliminating cheek wrinkles and the buccolabial sulcus: First, he began the operation by "withdrawing miniscule amounts of tegument in the…
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Modern Medicine - Its Theory and Practice: In Original Contributions By American and Foreign Authors - Complete First Edition Set in Seven [7] Volumes
by Osler M.D., Sir William - Editor; McCrae M.D., Thomas; Numerous Contributors
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USA: Lea Brothers & Co., 1907. Book. Illus. by Dupuy, G.. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A full-spectrum presentation of medical science as it was in the early 1900s. Edited by Sir William Osler, often considered the father of modern medicine. Each volume contains approximately 900 pages and an index. Volumes I through III printed in 1907, volumes IV and V in 1908, volume VI in 1909 and volume VII in 1910. Numerous colour and black and white plates. Black and white diagrams. Full leather bindings. Two maroon labels with gilt lettering upon each backstrip. Each volume approximately 10" high by 7" wide by 2.75" thick. Of particular note are eight graphic full-page time-lapse photos illustrating the progressive ravages of smallpox upon a middle-aged man, and his appearance after recovery. All bindings stout and strong. Hairline opening along front hinge of volume I. Underlining on relatively few pages in light ink and pencil.…
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Médecine Et Hygiène Des Arabes (Medecine Et Hygiene Des Arabes) : Etudes Sur L'exercice De La Médecine [Medecine, Medicine] Et De La Chirurgie Chez Les Musulmans De L'algérie, Leurs Connaissances En Anatomie Etc. Leurs Maladies, Leurs Traitements Les Plus Usités, Précédées De Considérations Sur L'état Général De La Médecine Chez Les Principales Nations Mahométanes.
by Bertherand, E. - L. (Emile-Louis)
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London / Madrid / New York: Germer Bailliere, 1855. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good + Book. 574 Pp + 1 Pp Errata At End. Blue Morocco, Gilt, Over Blue Marbled Paper Covered Boards, Marbled Endpapers, Somewhat Similar Color Speckles On Edges Of Page Block. Binding Clean And Complete, Original With Small Repairs To Corners, No Chipping, Hinges Tight, No Names Or Marks Or Bookplates. Contents Fine, Slight Even Aging To Pages, No Wear To Pages.
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Dustur al 'Ilaj (the medical constitution) rare Persian manuscript on medicine
by Sultan Ali known (al- Tabib) al- Khurasani al- Kanabadi
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1682 Handwritten. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Persian manuscript on medicine mainly written in Samarkand in 933 AH.,- 1527 AD. and dedicated to the Sultan Mansur Kutchukunji (?) Khan. Very fine Shikaste-Ta'liq Persian black script with significant words in red. Colophon with date 1093 AH,- 1682 AD., scribe: Abd al Ghafur b. Muhammed Amin... and ownership: Hussein b. Yaqub. 374 p. in contemporary full leather binding. 24x18 cm. Scarce..
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Observations on the Means of Preserving the Health of Soldiers and Sailors; and on the Duties of the Medical Department of the Army and Navy; with Remarks on Hospitals and Their Internal Arrangement.
by Cutbush, Edward
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Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson , 1808. FIRST EDITION of the First American work on naval medicine. Edward Cutbush ( 1772-1843 ) received his official naval commission as officer in the United States Navy on June 24, 1799, and was the first surgeon listed in the Naval Registry (and the only one listed as hired during the eighteenth century). Very Good in original contemporary calf, 16, 336, 14, [2] pp., lacking the 2 copper plates, 3 folding tables present, and a bit foxed with small chips to 1st table, calf rubbed at the tips, 20th c. prior owner bookplate front pastedown and name in ink front end page ( he was also U.S.N), bookseller's notations in pencil front end page, light to moderate toning internally. Errata slip pasted to verso of contents leaf, includes a 14 pp. appendix by Benjamin Rush originally published 1777, entitled, "Directions for preserving the health of soldiers, addressed to the officers of the army of the United States." Plus 2 page publisher's ads at end. Gilt…
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La Chirurgie Esthétique des Rides du Visage. [In: La Presse Médicale. No 27. Lundi, 12 Mai 1919]. - [FIRST PUBLISHED FACELIFT]
by PASSOT, RAYMOND.
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1919. (Paris), 1919. Folio. With a nice, later paper backstrip. Entire issue 27, 1919 of La Presse Médicale present (pp. 353- 360). Passot's article: 7 columns on pp. 258-261. With one illustration, depicting the ways to reduce wrinkles on a face. Well preserved. The very rare first printing of this pioneering work of plastic surgery - one of the very first - most likely THE first - publication on face lifting, consisting mainly in the elevating and redraping of the facial skin. The first facelift was reportedly done in either 1901 or 1907, but "[n]ot all writers of rhytidectomy spread their innovations through publication; some were teachers instead of writers. Sooner or later, however, those they taught began to write. Giving credit to his masters, Pozzi and Morestin, as well as Mlle. Pertat, Raymond Passot in 1919 described the following technique for eliminating cheek wrinkles and the buccolabial sulcus: First, he began the operation by "withdrawing miniscule amounts of tegument in the…
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Surgical Decision Making
by Norton, Lawrence W.; Van Stiegmann, Gregory; Eiseman, Ben
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W. B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2000. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 8mo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" tall. 357 pp. Text contains minor marks and annotations. Cover has no significant flaws. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 - 2 pounds. Category: Medicine & Health; Medical & Anatomy::Surgery; ISBN: 0721679854. ISBN/EAN: 9780721679853. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 106942. . 9780721679853 Additional shipping charges may apply.
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Klinische Diagnostik Innerer Krankheiten Mittels Bakteriologischer, Chemischer Und Mikroskopischer Untersuchungsmethoden
by Rudolf Jaksch Von Wartenhorst
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Creasing to ffep & half title page. Rubbing along spine, edges & corners. One-quarter leather. Four raised bands on spine. 626 p.
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Guide Pratique De Police Sanitaire et d'Hygiene Veterinaires
by Rennes, J
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Paris: Masson, 1913. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket (as published). 5" x 7. Some marks to the covers and slight spotting to the ends papers. In French /En Francais. All orders processed and shipped promptly from the UK, usually the same or next business day. Please call or email with your questions. 5"x7".
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Going To the Doctor (First Experiences Series)
by Fred Rogers
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Fred Rogers: First Experiences Book Series: Going To the Doctor (1986 1st Ed. 3rd Pr. Thus, G.P. Putnam)RARE in this first hardcover edition. Quite the find. Used. VG/VG condition unclipped dust jacket, printed price $12.95 Mr. Rogers appears on the back dj panel wearing a pale blue sweater. "In this book, real life photos are used to help young people feel more comfortable with interacting with other children and making new friends. A Note From Fred Rogers: A child's first visit with a pediatrician usually comes soon after birth. It may be months or even years later, though, that a child first shows fear about going to see a doctor. The worry of an injection or some other unfamiliar medical procedure can trigger that fear. It can also appear because another family member may be feeling medical anxieties. And, of course, new body awareness and needs for privacy develop naturally in children's early years, so all these feelings can make it very hard for them to let doctors investigate the workings of…
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Murder for Christmas (A Midnite Mystery)
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Murder for Christmas, a Poirot Story by Agatha Christie (1944 Midnite Mystery) COPYRIGHT BY AGATHA CHRISTIE MALLOWAN: "It is Christmas Eve, and elderly Simeon Lee is found violently murdered in his locked office. The police are immediately called, but of course nobody has a clue until Hercule Poirot arrives..." USED. 1944 Books inc. Midnite Mystery. Copyright 1938 - 1939 Agatha Christie Mallowan. Good+/ No DJ. Black boards with gold titling on spine. Titles gilting is still nice Scarce.
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Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide) G&D Hardcover w/DJ 1945
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Christie, Agatha: Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide) 1945 HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET. Unabridged. Please see our stock photo. Used. VG/Fair unclipped DJ. 209 pages. 5 3/8 X 7 ¾. A COLONEL RACE MYSTERY.
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Three Blind Mice (Agatha Christie Mystery Collection)
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Three Blind Mice (Agatha Christie Mystery Collection) (aka The Mousetrap). Black faux leather binding. First Edition Thus Bantam Books Inc., NY, September, 1988. Number line: 0987654321. As New. Summary: "A blinding snowstorm—and a homicidal maniac—traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate." THE MOUSETRAP: Known as the "world's longest-running play," The Moustrap has been running since 1952 and celebrated 70 years in London in 2022."
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REFRACTION OF THE EYE : Its Diagnosis and the Correction of its Errors
by Morton, A. Stanford
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Philadelphia: P. Blakiston's Son & Company. Very Good; Solid clean copy, with light spine fading and front cover . spots. 96 pages with 16 pages of ads following.. 1906. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 96 pages .
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The Man In The Brown Suit
by Christie, Agatha
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703 ChristieBrownSuit The Man In The Brown Suit. By Agatha Christie. Publisher: The Bodley Head Ltd., London, 1958, Stated Fourth Impression Thus,1970. ISBN 0370006720. Please see our stock photos. EXLIB. Good Condition/Good Original Shakel & Ryder Dust Jacket with Yellow spine, black titling, woman and ship cover art. Protected in mylar wrap. "States new and redesigned Edition, Fourth Impression, 80p. Blue boards with black titling. Our book spine has skinned spot at the word "brown" from removal of scotch tape. Plot Summary: Who is he, the man in the brown suit? He says he is a doctor; but Anne Beddingfield, who witnesses the fatal accident at a London tube station, is quick to notice some curious features about him when he comes to the scene. Her investigation of the accident leads her into the thick of mystery. This novel is more than an ingenious puzzle: It is a gripping suspense story."
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Mister Rogers' Plan and Play Book: Daily Activities from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
by Rogers, Fred
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032 Mister Rogers' Plan and Play Book: Daily Activities from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for Child Care Providers, Family Communications, Inc. Copyright 1983. 1985 2nd Edition Thus, Spiral bound. Pre-owned unused condition. ISBN 9789995253899 RARE IN THIS 2ND EDITION PRINTING. Large format 9 1/2 X 11 1/8. 333 pages, indexed.
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