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pamphlet. Graphs, tables. 8 pages (pp. 249-256) IN: Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 128, no. 4. Tall 4to, modern wrappers. Chicago, 1945. First Edition. Whole number offered entire.<br/><br/> Introduction of thouracil in treating angina pectoris. GM 2900.<br/><br/>

Copenhagen: Christian Ejlers, 1999. hardcover. fine/fine. 2 volumes. Volume I. Moltke House 1749-1794; Volume II. The Royal Mansion 1794-1996. Profusely illustrated in color and imblack & white. Tall 4to, blue cloth, d.w. , decorative board slipcase. Copenhagen: Christian Ejlers, 1999. A fine set.<br/> <br/>

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1981. hardcover. very good. 409pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1981). vg<br/><br/>

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1979. hardcover. very good/very good. 344pp., large 8vo, cloth, d.w. (d.w. torn). New York: Simon & Schuster, (1979). Very good.<br/> <br/>

London: Collins Harvill, 1990. First. hardcover. very good/very good. 428 pages, 8vo, white cloth, d.w.; book and dust wrapper lightly worn along bottom edge. London: Collins Harvill, 1990. A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/><br/>

hardcover. 8vo, cloth, d.w.; (last blank leaf and d.w. dampstained). N.Y.: Pantheon, (1996).<br/><br/>

Prague: Artia, 1963. hardcover. very good. 315 illustrations in color & in black & white. Slim 4to, burgundy cloth. (Prague): Artia, (1968). A very good copy.<br/><br/>

New York: Pantheon, 1993. hardcover. near fine/near fine. Illustrated in black and white and color. 262 pages, 8vo, brick color cloth backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: Pantheon, (1993). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.<br/><br/>

Paris, 1622. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 13 x 8 1/4 inches, sheet measures 14 3/4 x 10 inches. Light stains, toning, small chip to right margin but otherwise in good condition.<br/> <br/> Leucojum aestivum, also called summer snowflake or Loddon lily, is a plant species widely cultivated as an ornamental. This beautifully designed botanical features the flower in profile with two pert daffodils, which are also in the Narcissus family. Daniel Rabel (1578 - 1637) was a French Renaissance painter, engraver, botanist and natural history illustrator. Rabel was first employed as a portrait painter by Marie de Medicis, the second wife of Henry IV of France. He served as Engineer in Ordinary for the King for the provinces of Brie and Champagne. The Theatrum Florae was originally published in Paris in 1622, and was a collection of botanical illustrations of 69 of the most striking plants then available, and which Rabel had been commissioned to paint for Gaston of Orleans.… Read More

Paris, 1622. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 13 x 8 1/4 inches, sheet measures 14 3/4 x 10 inches. Some stains, toning and worm holes but otherwise in good condition.<br/><br/> Narcissus is a genus of spring flowering perennial plants of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. Rabel depicts four side views of the lovely flower in yellow and white, including one with a bulb. Daniel Rabel (1578 - 1637) was a French Renaissance painter, engraver, botanist and natural history illustrator. Rabel was first employed as a portrait painter by Marie de Medicis, the second wife of Henry IV of France. He served as Engineer in Ordinary for the King for the provinces of Brie and Champagne. The Theatrum Florae was originally published in Paris in 1622, and was a collection of botanical illustrations of 69 of the most striking plants then available, and which Rabel had been commissioned to paint for Gaston of Orleans. Rare.<br/><br/>

London: Bullen, 1904. hardcover. very good. 3 volumes. Translated by Sir Thomas Urquhart and Peter Anthony Motteux. Illustrated by Louis Chalon. Tall 8vo, brown cloth lettered in gilt; some wear at spine ends. London: A.H. Bullen, 1904. A very good copy<br/><br/>

Paris: Librairie D'Amateurs, 1936. hardcover. very good(+). Deuxisme et Tiers Livre. Illustrations by Dubout. 73 illus. in color. 265pp. Short 4to, 1/2 cloth; partly uncut. Paris: Librairie D'Amateurs, (1936). Very good (+).<br/><br/>

London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1892. Limited. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes. Translated by Urquhart & Motteux. Frontispiece and other fine plates by Louis Chalon. Title page printed in red & black. Short 4to, green silk moire cloth (cloth a bit edgeworn); uncut edges. London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1892. A very good copy of this well-printed book.<br/><br/> Limited edition of 1000 copies.<br/><br/>

Paris: Henri Beziat, 1936. Limited. hardcover. Modern French translation by Jean Garros. 629pp., thick 8vo, 3/4 maroon morocco, original wrappers bound in, heavily gilt-decorated spine, raised bands, t.e.g. Paris: Henri Beziat, 1936. Near Fine.<br/> <br/> Limited Edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Papyrus Lafuma.<br/> <br/>

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1936. Limited. hardcover. very good(+). W. A. Dwiggins. Newly translated into English by Jacques LeClercq. With decorations by W. A. Dwiggins. 5 volumes. Small 8vos, blue cloth with decorative paper spine labels, board slipcase; quite worn. New York:The Limited Editions Club, 1936. A very good(+) set in a poor but sturdy box.<br/><br/> One of 1500 numbered copies, signed by W. A. Dwiggins.<br/><br/>

New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1920. hardcover. very good. Prefaced by Life of Rabelais by Henri Clouzot. Illustrated by 525 charming and humorous vignettes by Joseph Hemard. XXVII, 808pp. Thick 4to, decoratively gilt black cloth, t.e.g. extremes of spine neatly repaired; uncut edges, top edge gilt. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., no date, circa 1920. Very good.<br/><br/>

Franklin Center: Franklin, 1979. hardcover. fine. 2 volumes. Full green morocco, ornately gilt spines and covers, all edges gilt. Franklin Center: Franklin, 1979. Top edge gilt is a bit spotted, still a fine copy.<br/><br/>

London: Watt, 1893. Limited. hardcover. very good(+). A New Translation with Notes by W. F. Smith. 2 vols. Thick tall 8vo, tan cloth, g.t.; uncut. London: Alexander Watt, 1893. Very good (+).<br/><br/> One of 750 copies.<br/><br/>

Paris: Tallandier. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes bound in 1. Profusely illustrated with many full page heliogravures in color and in black & white. Text illustrations throughout. Tall very thick 4to, 488 pages + 392 pages,3/4 mottled calf, marbled boards. top of spine chipped. Paris: Librairie Illustree Jules Tallandier, ca. 1885. Very good.<br/><br/>

London: Grant Richards, 1904. First Edition. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes. Frontispiece, 98 other full page illustrations and text vignettes, by William Heath Robinson. Large thick 4to, untrimmed pages, gilt decorated white cloth (cloth is dust soiled, spotted; some foxing throughout). London: Grant Richards, 1904. First Edition. Very good.<br/><br/> Previous owner's signature and date on title pages.<br/><br/>