The Craft of Scientific Writing
Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1987. Hardcover. Hardcover with dust jacket. xii, [1], 225 pages. More
Science & Medicine
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Three Titles: The American Journal of Pharmacy [January-October] 1849; The Journal of Materia Medica, and Pharmaceutic Formulary, Devoted to Materia Medica, Pharmacy, Chemistry, &C., Volume I - New Series 1859; Journal of Materia Medica, and Pharmaceutic Formulary New Series [January-December] 1858
New York: Various, 1849. Hardcover. 8vo. Half leather brown calf binding with brownish marbled paper covered boards. Three journals bound together; 344pp., folding plate, illustrations; [1], 404pp. (with advertisements); 192pp. (with advertisements). (Extra pages of medical and chemical components inserted between pages 128 and 129 of the second title page..... More
Illustrated Primer on Fractures.
Prepared by the Cooperative Committee on Fractures. Under Auspices of Section on Surgery, General and Abdominal and Section on Orthopedic Surgery in Cooperation with Department of Scientific Exhibit of the American Medical Association. Chicago: American Medical Association, 1931. Second Edition. Hardcover. Tall quarto. 64 pages. Illustrated. Maroon cloth hardcover with..... More
Science Siftings Food Health and Invention
Vol. XXXI., Vol. XXXII., Vol. XXXIII. January, 5, 1907 - December 28, 1907. London: Science Siftings, 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Three quarter leather bound magazine. Marbled paper covered boards. No title label on spine or boards. Contents include parts of volumes 31 and 33 and complete volume 32. Pagination..... More
Facts, Observations, and Practical Illustrations Relative to Puerperal Fever, Scarlet Fever, Pulmonary Consumption and Measles. A General View of the Pathology and Treatment of Chronic Diseases, With Illustrations of the Utility of Sulphureous Waters and Observations on the Efficacy of The Balsam of Copaiva in Inflammations of the Mucous Membranes.
Philadelphia: J. Grigg, et al, 1826. Second Edition. Leather bound. 8vo. [3], vii, 120pp; vi, [1], 216pp; 80pp titled, "Balsom of Copaiva" and "Chronic Diseases, and Sulphureous Waters". Upper right corner of front cover is damp-stained. Tipped in half page advertisement for Gregory's Practice of Physic published by Towar &..... More
A Compendium of the Theory and Practice of Midwifery: Containing Practical Instructions for the Management of Women During Pregnancy, In Labour, and in Child-Bed; Calculated To correct the Errors, and to improve the Practice, of Midwives; As Well As to Serve As An Introduction to the Study of this Art
New York: Printed and sold by Collins and Co., 1815. Third edition enlarged. Full calf. 12mo. [1], 269 pages, errata page, [1] page advertisement, [1] blank, [1]. Illustrations. Brown calf leather binding with title label on the spine. The front and rear end sheets are torn with edge loss. The..... More
Diseases of the Urinary and Male Sexual Organs
Wood's Library of Standard Medical Authors. New York: William Wood & Company, 1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. viii, 351 pages, [1]. Black and white sketched illustrations. Brown pebble cloth hardcover with black borders, decorations and title on the front cover. Gilt title and black decorations on the spine. The right..... More
The Mechanism of Speech
Lectures Delivered Before the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf, To Which is Appended A Paper. Vowell Theories read before the National Academy of Arts and Sciences. Illustrated with Charts and Diagrams. New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1911. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Small quarto. xv..... More
Agriculture Southern Edition
With Illustrations, Charts and Diagrams. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1924. Hardcover. 8vo. [14]pp, 336 pages. Color frontispiece. Illustrated. Green cloth hardcover with title printed in black on front cover and spine. "Georgia Edition - Retail Price - 0.86......" stamped in black on rear board. Light shelf wear to cloth binding. More
An Easy Grammar of Natural and Experimental Philosophy
For the Use of Schools. Philadelphia: Kimber & Sharpless, 1836. Third Edition. Leather bound. 16mo. viii, 9- 252 pages. Illustrated with folding frontispiece and 10 other illustrations, one folding. Brown sheepskin leather binding. Restored. Inner and outer hinges restored. Light to moderate scattered foxing to the contents. Rear flyleaf torn..... More
Practical Observations on Some of the Diseases of The Rectum, Anus, and Contiguous Textures; Giving Their Nature, Seat, Causes, Symptoms, Consequences, and Prevention: Especially Addressed to the Non-Medical Reader
New York: Published for the Author, By J. S. Redfield, 1855. Second Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 257 pages. 10 pages of testimonials in back. Frontispiece engraving of the author. Illustrated. Dark green cloth hardcover stamped in blind on covers. Gilt stamped title on spine. Light scattered foxing to frontispiece engraving and..... More
Physiological Pyretology; or, A Treatise on Fevers: According to the Principles of the New Medical Doctrine
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832. First American. Full calf. Octavo. xiv, 9-504 pages. Brown calf leather binding with leather title label on the spine. Leather is rubbed on the joints and edges and scuffed on the front cover. A dark spot to the leather towards the base of the spine..... More
The First Anesthetic: The Story of Crawford Long
Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xvi, 3-160 pages. Illustrated. Previous owner bookplate on the front paste down. More
A Practical Treatise on Dental Medicine, Being A Compendium of Medical Science, As Connected with the Study of Dental Surgery
To Which is Appended An Inquiry Into the Use of Chloroform, and Other Anesthetic Agents. Philadelphia: Lindsay and Blakiston, 1852. Second edition, Revised, Corrected, Enlarged. Leather bound. Octavo. xxv, 26-366 pages, 15 pages of advertisements. Brown sheepskin leather binding with black leather title label on the spine. Leather is rubbed..... More
Rural Economy, In Its Relations with Chemistry, Physics, and Meteorology; or, Chemistry Applied to Agriculture
Translated, with an Introduction and Notes by George Law, Agriculturist. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1845. First American Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [1], iv, 507pp., [16]pp advertisements. Brown cloth hardcover stamped in blind on covers with gilt title on spine. Minor repair made to cloth head of spine. Light edge..... More
Rocket Propulsion
With an introduction to the idea of Interplanetary Travel. London: Chapman and Hall, 1954. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 235 pages. Illustrated with photographs, illustrations and figures. Blue cloth hardcover with title on the spine. The cloth is edge worn head and base of the spine and fraying on the joints..... More
The Youth's Ethereal Director; or A Concise and Familiar Explanation of the elements of Astronomy; Together With Instructions and Tables For the Calculation and Delineation of Eclipses
Middlebury: J. W. Copeland, 1822. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. viii, 9-96pp. 2 plates (1 folding). Marble paper covered boards backed with leather spine. Boards are worn. Chipped leather section on upper spine. Moderate damp stains and toning to the pages. The first plate has a closed tear. Closed edge tears..... More
Wellcome's Medical Diary and Visiting List 1913
Unused. London: Burroughs Wellcome & Co., 1912. First Edition. Diary. Approx. 7" x 4" black soft leather diary with metal button closure. Frontispiece illustration. Illustrated. All edges gilt. Gold front and rear end papers with green horse patterns. Slight crack to the front hinge. 352 pages of medical information and..... More
A. Cornelii Celsi De Re Medica Libri Octo
Ex fide manuscriptorum codicum & vetustissimorum librorum, summa dilagentia summoque studio recensuit J. Valart. Paris: Apud P. Fr. Didot, 1772. Leather bound. 12mo. Approx. 6.75" x 4". xx, 553 pages, [3] pages. Marbled, polished calf leather boards. Gilt decorations and black leather title label on the spine. All edges gilt..... More
The Haskell F. Norman Library of Science and Medicine, Part I: The Middle Ages and The Renaissance
New York: Christie's, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Glossy illustrated hardcover. Laid in auction list. 263 pages. Minimal wear. More
The Haskell F. Norman Library of Science and Medicine, Part II: The Age of Reason
New York: Christie's, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Glossy illustrated hardcover. Laid in auction list. 475 pages. Minimal wear. More
The Haskell F. Norman Library of Science and Medicine, Part III: The Modern Age
New York: Christie's, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Glossy illustrated hardcover. 411 pages. Minimal wear. More
The Journal of Rational Medicine
May 1861. Cincinnati: Printed by P. C. Browne, 1861. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. pp.141-172pp., [6]pp advertisements. Original printed, stitched blue wraps. Rear wrap missing. Front cover is stained and chipped upper right corner. pages 141-142 are also chipped in the upper right corner. Scattered brown spots, foxing and toning to..... More
The Journal of Rational Medicine
June 1861. Cincinnati: Printed by C. P. Browne, 1861. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. pp.173-204pp., [8]pp advertisements. Blue printed, stitched wraps. Spine is perished. Front wrap chipped lower right corner. Light spotting to covers. Light scattered foxing to wraps. Articles include Cow Pox, Diphtheria, Hand-Book for Military Surgeon and more. More
Evolution of To-Day: A Summary of the Theory of Evolution as Held by Scientists at the Present Time, and an Account of the Progress Made by the Discussions and Investigations of A Quarter of A Century
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1907. Later printing. Hardcover. 8vo. ix, 342 pages. Green cloth hardcover with gilt title on spine. Cloth is light faded. Brentano's New York Bookseller ticket on rear paste down. More