New York, Printer's Ink Monthly, (n.d. ca. 1923). Coloured photo-litho. Oblong, 29,5 x 20 cm. Printed at recto & verso.
A most charming poster, in Art-Deco style, after a watercolour by Abbott, that great American illustrators of commercial art. Probably issued as an advertisement sheet for the printing art of Rusling Wood in "Printer's Ink Monthly".
Paris, Germer-Baillire, 1835. x, 640 pp. 8vo (13,5 x 21 cm.). Contemporary half olive calf (joints worn), spine gilt lettered.
Second enlarged French translation, expanded with additions communicated by the author to the translator. This work is the first textbook of neuropathology. "Classical and Standard Work in Neurology"(MacHenry). "His definitive descriptions of the various diseases afflicting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves were a major contribution to neuropathology and this book stands as a milestone in the development of neuropathology"(Heirs of Hippocrates". Garrison & Morton, 2285. --(Light scattered foxing & browning but a good copy).
Peking, Editions en Langues Etrangeres, (1977). [vi}, 327, [iii] pp. 4to. (20 x 26.5 cm.). Original half green cloth with gilt lettering on spine and side). With 2 large (35 x 50 cm.) folded coloured plates and numerous plain and coloured illustrations in the text and on plates.
First edition of this "official" handbook.--(Some underlining).
Paris, Gauthier-Villars, 1939. [vi], x, 477, [iii] pp. Small 8vo (11 x 17 cm.). Orfiginal printed wrappers.
A very useful biographical index.
Paris, Grang & Didot, 1770 & 1783. 365, [iii] for Ailhaud; 476, [iv] for the Journal pp. 12mo (10,5 x 17,5 cm.). Contemporary half calf, gilt lettered on red & black morocco label (joints worn; some rubbing, top of spine slightly damaged).
A rare ensemble. Ailhaud, the greatest of all French quackers, became famous for his "Poudre". He established selling points in the major cities of France and Germany and gained a fortune with his patented "poudre". According to Jourdan, the nostrum was composed from resin, soot, and scammony. Ailhaud powders are said to have destroyed as many people as Napoleon's campaigns. After Ailhaud's dead, the quackery was successfully continued by his son Jean-Gaspard. --(The title page of Ailhaud has a small hole, not affecting the text; else some scattered light staining or foxing).
Paris, L'Air Liquide, (n.d. ca. 1920). 52, [ii] pp. 8vo (15,5 x 24 cm.). Original illustrated limb boards. With numerous illustrations.
Nicely printed by Yerna-Dewitte of Lige in red and sepia (the illustrations). L'Air Liquide was (and still is) a major producer of industrial and medical gases.
Bruxelles, Arscia, (1947). 89, [vii] pp. Small 4to (17,5 x 22,5 cm.). Original printed wrappers. With numerous. With 62 illustrations.
Paris, Richard, Caille et Ravier, An X (1801). xxviii, 291, [i, blank] pp. 8vo (12,5 x 20 cm.). Contempoarary half calf, spine gilt decorated and gilt lettered on orange morocco label (some slight rubbings; 2 small traces of rodent bites), marbled boards. With 5 folded engraved plates of which 4 very engravings of cinchona species.
The second, much expanded, edition of Alibert's thesis, the founder of the modern French school of dermatology. A 5th. edition was published in 1819. Bayle/Thilay II, 935. "La Thse inaugurale d'Alibert sur les 'Fivres intermittentes perniceuses' eur un grand retentissement. Revue et complte, elle obtint jusqu'a cinq ditions successives' (Dechambre). The first edition was published in 1800 and has only 159 pages and 1 plate.
Trajectum ad Rhenum (Utrecht), W.F. Dannenfelser, 1853. xvi, 166, 4, [ii, blank] pp. 8vo (15 x 23 cm.). Original printed wrappers (partly slightly damaged, dust soiled, edges slightly frayed), uncut. With one fine folded lithographed plate printed by P.W. de Weijer.
Probably the most comprehensive history on the subject (intestional remedies). Many references are made to Abyssinia and earlier authors on 'Hagenia abyssinica' (flores Koso).
(West Edmeston, A.B. Co., ca. 1895). An advertisement flyer (15 x 22,5 cm. ) with text at the recto & verso for this famous nostrum: "Good for Man and Beast".
Nice clean copy.
Paris, Albin Michel, (1927). 268, [iv] pp. Small 8vo. Original illustrated wrappers, uncut. With 18 photographic plates.
First French edition of the narrative of the Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile flight over the North Pole in 1926, in the airship 'Norge', from King's Bay in West Spitzbergen to Teller, Alaska. The airship 'Norge' was in fact the Italian airship 'Italia' which was acquired with the help of Mussolini. Arctic Bibliography 410 (Norwegian edition).-- (Small tear in one leaf).
Zutphen, Thieme, 1945. viii, 268 pp. 8vo. With numerous illustrations.
Budapest, Museum Semmelweis, 1984. 157, [i] pp. 8vo. (17 x 24 cm.). Original printed wrappers. With 190 plates and illustrations of which 20 in full colour.
Communicationes de Historia Artis Medicinae, supplementum 13-14. Interesting source for the history of medicine and pharmacy in Hungary
Cassoviae, Typis Academicis Soc. J. per J.H. Frauen 1732. [14], 28 pp. Small 4to. (15.5 x 21.5 cm.). Original simili vellum, gilt decorated.
Facsimile (Gent, Christian de Backer, 1977) of the edition Kaschau, 1732 with an introduction by R. Fundrek.--(Opera Pharmaceutica Rariora, vol. XVII). Not in Volckringer.
Frankfurt, Baer, (1924). [vi], 74 pp. Large 8vo (18,5 x 25 cm.). Original printed wrappers (slightly dust soiled; small piece of the corner gone). With numerous illustrations in the text and 50 (partly folded) plates.
A magnificent illustrated catalogue of very rare material.
[Antiquarian booksellers catalogues] .- BEIJERS, J.L. "Het Oude Boek".
Reference : 1549
(1948)
Utrecht, J.L.Beijers, 1948-1957. A total of 514 pages. Various sizes. Original printed wrappers (partly damaged). With illustrations.
Comprises catalogues # 60-62 & 64-73 and one of their auction catalogue 1957 (French 18th century books). A total of 7180 items described.
Utrecht, Forum, (1990). 188 pp. Small 4to (18 x 24 cm. ). Orighinal illustrated wrappers. With numerous coloured and tinted plates.
Detailed descriptions of 209 rare books with ample bibliographical information.
[Antiquarian booksellers catalogues].-- GOLDSCHMIDT & Co. Ltd,, E.P.
Reference : 1531
(1828)
London, E.P. Goldschmidt, (1828)_. [iv], 238, [vi] pp. 8vo (16,5 x 24 cm.). Original printed wrappers (slightly dust soiled; one small stain at front cover). With a large number of illustrations and 35 (some folded) plates.
Detailed description and illustrations of 420 very rare books, most of them will never appear on the market again. E.P. Goldschmidt was one of the most illustrious of all antiquarian booksellers.
Amsterdam, N. Israel, (ca. 1968). 56 pp. 8vo (14 x 22 cm.). Original printed wrappers. With illustrations.
11 x 11 = 121 rare books, atlases, maps & globes.
[Antiquarian booksellers catalogues: Medicine & Science].-- COSMOS ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS.
Reference : 1894
(1975)
Lochem, Cosmos, 1975-1980 8 issues, 260 pages. 8vo. Original printed & illustrated wrappers.
3127 entries
[Antiquarian booksellers catalogues: Medicine & Science].-- lange & SPRINGER.
Reference : 1526
(1988)
Berlin, Lange & Springer, 1988-1999. 62 volumes, a total of 4718 pages. 8vo (14,5 x 21 cm.). Original printed wrappers. With numerous illustrations.
A well annotated series of catalogues on Medicine, Science, Technology and Biology. A total of 37739 items. Comprises catalogues # 11,13, 16-18, 20-21, 23-25, 59, 64-65, 67-68, 71, 73, 76, 78, 80-84, 88, 91, 93, 95, 97, 100-101, 103-104, 106, 109, 111-112, 114, 116, 118-120, 122, 124, 126-127, 130-134, 136-137, 139, 140-141, 145-147, 149, 151, 159, 187, 206.
[Antiquarian booksellers catalogues: Medicine & Science].-- THOMAS-SCHELER.
Reference : 2334
(1973)
Paris, Thomas-Scheler, 1973-1995. 9 catalogues. A total of 218 pp. 8vo (14,5 x 20,5 cm.). All in their original printed wrappers. With a few illustrations.
1145 entries (chiefly medicine & science). Accurate, but brief descriptions. Thomas-Scheler is one of the leading French antiquarian booksellers specialized in science & medicine.
[Antiquarian booksellers catalogues: Medicine & Science].-- WHITEHART, F.E.
Reference : 1896
(1992)
London, Whitehart, 1992-1997. 6 catalogue, 436 pp. 8vo. Original wrappers.
7384 entries.
[Antiquarian booksellers catalogues: Medicine & Science].-- ROUSSEAU-GIRARD, Jean.
Reference : 1895
(1974)
Paris, Rousseau-Girard, 1974-1990. 8 unnumbered catalogues, a total of 980 pages. 8vo. Original printed wrappers.
About 20000 entries.
Den Haag, Rosethal, (1992). 88 pp. 8vo (16 x 24 cm.). Original printed wrappers. Illustrated.
165 fine antiquarian books on many subjects. Including index on subjects and printers.