| Author: |
BAGLIVI, Georgio |
| Title: |
OPERA OMNIA MEDICO-PRACTICA, ET ANATOMICA. |
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Eighth edition. Lyon, Anisson, & Joannis Posuel, 1714. 4to. pp. xxxix, (xi), 854, (ii); Frontis. portrait of Baglivi, 3 engraved Plates (one of the tarantula). Contemporary calf (small chips on rear cover and small split at lower front hinge), spine with raised bands and gilt decoration. Small bookplate of De Gennes D.M. on front pastedown. Light spotting of title and occasionally elsewhere, much of text lightly browned. A handsome copy in an attractive binding with a fine portrait of Baglivi. |
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* Blake, p. 27; HoH 738; G&M 68 for the first edition, Lyons, 1704. Baglivi (1668-1707), professor of Anatomy at Rome, had a short but brilliant career. He originated the so-called 'solidar' pathology and devoted much time to experimental physiology. £275 £190 |
| Author: |
BAILLIE, M. |
| Title: |
THE WORKS OF MATTHEW BAILLIE, M.D. |
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To which is prefixed an Account of his Life, collected from authentic sources, by JAMES WARDROP. Two volumes. FIRST EDITION. London, Longman etc., 1825. Vol. 1: portrait frontis. (offsetting on to title), pp. lxxi, (ii), 237, (iii). Vol. 2: pp. lxxii, 407. Contemporary speckled calf. A very good unmarked set. |
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* Not in Wellcome. The first volume is concerned with his Life, and Miscellaneous Papers and Dissections, the second volume consists of his 'Morbid Anatomy etc. To which are prefixed, Preliminary Observations on Diseased Structures, by the Editor'. Baillie (1761-1823) was educated at Glasgow University, although most of his medical knowledge was derived from his uncle, William Hunter. His great work is his ÔThe Morbid anatomy of some of the most important parts of the human bodyÕ first published in 1793. Among significant contributions in this work were his suggestion of a relationship between rheumatic fever and valvular heart disease, the first description of chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema, and the first clear description of the morbid anatomy and symptoms of gastric ulcer. Baillie was the last holder of the Gold-headed Cane. James Wardrop (1782-1869) was educated at Edinburgh; he is celebrated as having introduced the method of treating aneurism by ligature on the distal side of the swelling. £480 £375 |
| Author: |
BAYLE, G.L. |
| Title: |
RECHERCHES SUR LA PHTHISIE PULMONAIRE |
| Description: |
FIRST EDITION. Paris, Chez Gabon,1810. pp. xxiv, 439. Contemporary half-calf, corners knocked. Ink sig. of Dr Fitzpatrick on f.e.p. and at top of title page which has two faint library stamps. Occasional spotting, mainly at the beginning. |
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* G&M 2322. This work represents the beginning of the modern conception of tuberculosis. Bayle (1774-1816) gave the best description to date of the varieties of tuberculosis and was the first to use the term 'miliary'. £295 £225 |
| Author: |
BEALE, Lionel, S |
| Title: |
THE LIVER. FIRST EDITION. |
| Description: |
London, Churchill, 1889. pp. xv, 219; 24 plates with many of the 86 Figures coloured. Presentation inscription on top of title page from PTB Beale (?his son) to Dr Newman 1929. Original orange cloth, spine darkened; very occasional spotting but, overall, a good copy. |
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* Beale (1828-1906) qualified as a doctor in 1851 and became resident physician at King's College Hospital and, eventually, professor of medicine there in 1876. He was made F.R.S. at the early age of 29. £125 £90 |
| Author: |
BEDDOE, John |
| Title: |
ON THE STATURE AND BULK OF MAN IN THE BRITISH ISLES |
| Description: |
FIRST EDITION. London, Asher & Co., 1870. pp. (iv), 191; many Tables, 2 folding maps. Original green cloth. Two preliminary leaves have neatly repaired tears; occasional spotting in the text. Inscription on f.e.p. J.W.Dunn from the Author; handwritten comments on verso of title. |
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John Beddoe was a physician and F.R.S. well known for his anthropological studies. £45 £35 |
| Author: |
BEDDOES, Thomas. |
| Title: |
OBSERVATIONS ON THE NATURE AND CURE OF CALCULUS, SEA SCURVY, CONSUMPTION, CATARRH, AND FEVER |
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Together with Conjectures upon Several other Subjects of Physiology and Pathology. FIRST EDITION. London, John Murray, 1793. pp. xvi, 278, (ii - errata and pubs. ads.). Contemporary clothbacked blue boards, scuffed. Spine repaired and relaid. Pages uncut. Ex lib. Karolinska Institute with neat stamp on inner margin of title page which is slightly browned and spotted. Text clean. |
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* Blake, p. 38; Wellcome II, 128 £330 £285 |
| Author: |
BELLINI, Laurentii |
| Title: |
DE URINIS, PULSIBUS, SANGUINIS ET FEBRIBUS NEC NON DE CAPITIS PECTORISQUE MORBIS Cum Præfatione Hermanni Boerhaave. |
| Description: |
Fourth edition. Lipsiae, H¾redes Joh. Grossii, 1731. 4to. pp. (xxiv), 578, (xxx). Contemporary speckled calf, spine with raised bands and gilt decoration (top chipped and a small split in hinge, one corner knocked). Title page in red and black (with old ink stain). Quite heavy browning and some spotting throughout. |
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* Wellcome II, p. 140; this edition not in Blake. G&M 762.1 and 4162. Bellini (1643-1704) realized the value of the urine as an aid to diagnosis and insisted on its chemical analysis in pathological conditions. Bellini, a pupil of Borelli, is also well known for his classical work on the gross anatomy of the kidney; he discovered the renal excretory tubules – “the ducts of Bellini”. £180 £125 |
| Author: |
BELLINI, Lorenzo |
| Title: |
A MECHANICAL ACCOUNT OF FEVERS |
| Description: |
FIRST EDITION. London, A. Bell etc., 1720. pp. xxxii, 416. Contemporary panelled calf, neat repair to top of spine; new label. Nice copy. |
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* Blake, p. 40; Wellcome II, p. 140. Bellini (1643-1704) of Florence was a pupil of Redi and Borelli; he occupied the chair of medicine at Pisa at the early age of twenty one. He is best known for his work on the kidney. £275 £225 |
| Author: |
BENNETT, John Hughes |
| Title: |
ON CANCEROUS AND CANCROID GROWTHS. |
| Description: |
FIRST EDITION. Edinburgh, Sutherland and Knox, 1849. pp. xii, 260; 190 wood engravings. Original blue cloth, with fading of edges, new spine. Ex lib. Bristol Royal Infirmary with plate on front pastedown and stamp and accession number on title. |
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* Wellcome II, p. 144. John Hughes Bennett (1812-1875) graduated M.D. from Edinburgh in 1837. He became professor of physiology at the university in 1848; he was the first to teach the use of the microscope systematically, and to recognise its importance in the clinical investigation of disease. This was the first attempt at the practical teaching of physiology and pathology in Great Britain. . He later became pathologist to the Royal Infirmary and lectured on medicine and pathology (Hist. Scot. Med.) £125 £80 |
| Author: |
BERNARD, Claude |
| Title: |
LECONS SUR LES EFFETS DES SUBSTANCES TOXIQUES ET MEDICAMENTEUSES. |
| Description: |
FIRST EDITION. Paris, Bailliere et Fils. 1857. lacks half title. pp. vii, 488; 32 text Figs. Contemporary quarter morocco, scuffed with head of spine knocked. Bookplate on front pastedown and small stamp at foot of title. Contents very clean. |
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* G&M 1863 - 'Bernard included a summary of his experiments with curare in the Lecons to establish his priority in researching its effects. He demonstrated in these experiments the susceptibility of the nerve-muscle preparation to a chemical (pharamcological) effect'. £185 £150 |
| Author: |
BERNARD, Claude. |
| Title: |
LECONS SUR LES PROPRIETES PHYSIOLOGIQUE ET LES ALTERATIONS PATHOLOGIQUES SUR LIQUIDES DE L'ORGANISME. |
| Description: |
FIRST EDITION. Two Volumes. Paris, J.-B. Bailliere et Fils, 1859. pp. xvi, 524; (iv), 476. Text Figs. Contemporary _ black sheep, gilt. Spine ends strengthened. Ex lib. with bookplate on front pastedowns and stamp on title pages. Signature of Robert Amory, 14 Ave. des Champs Elysees,1866 on f.e.p. Light stain on title of volume 1 and very occasionally elsewhere, otherwise contents clean. A nice set. |
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* G&M 1234.1. Bernard (1813-1878) was the first to describe an effect of the renal nerves on urine flow. This work covers the physiology and pathology of blood and other body fluids. £150 £120 |
| Author: |
BLAINE, Delabere |
| Title: |
CANINE PATHOLOGY |
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or, a Description of the Diseases of Dogs, Nosologically Arranged, with their Causes, Symptoms, and Curative Treatment; and a copious detail of the Rabid Malady etc.Third edition, revised, corrected, and improved. London, T. & T. Boosey, W. Simpkin & R. Marshall, 1832. pp. iv, 316; engraved Frontis. Full polished calf with gilt decoration of spine. Bookplate of Frederick William Cadogan on front pastedown. Very occasional light spotting but a very good copy. |
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£95 £75 |
| Author: |
BOERHAAVE |
| Title: |
AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF HERMAN BOERHAAVE |
| Description: |
In Two Parts With an Appendix. By Wm. BURTON. Second Edition. London, Henry Linton. 1746. Contemporary sheep, old reback. Frontis. port., pp. (ii), 2, vii, (iii), 226.. Very clean. |
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* Blake p. 72. The Appendix includes a list of Boerhaave's 'genuine' works. £225 £195 |
| Author: |
BOERHAAVE, Herman. |
| Title: |
A TREATISE ON THE POWERS OF MEDICINES. |
| Description: |
Translated from the most correct Latin Edition by John Martyn. SOLE EDITION. London, John Wilcox, 1740. Contemp. full calf. pp. xvix, (i - errata), 382, (ii -Pubs. ads.); text Figs. Rebacked. Small wormhole at foot of prelims., text clean. |
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* Lindeboom 338. This is the English translation of Tractatus de viribus medicamentorum which was a spurious edition, enlarged from lecture notes, of his Libellus de materie medica (1719). He had not intended to publish his collection of prescriptions but finally felt obliged to issue his materie medica in order to correct the inaccurate works which were being published in his name from students' lecture notes. £375 £250 |
| Author: |
BRANDE, William T. |
| Title: |
A MANUAL OF PHARMACY |
| Description: |
FIRST EDITION. London, Thomas and George Underwood, 1825. pp. xi, 556. Later brown cloth, partly faded; spine neatly relaid. Light spotting on a number of leaves, occasional marginal comments in pencil. Sig. of Thomas Hodge, 1829 on front pastedown. |
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* Wellcome II, p. 230. William Brande, Fellow and also Secretary of the Royal Society, was professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica to the Society of Apothecaries in London. £95 £70 |
| Author: |
BRASAVOLA, Antonio Musa. |
| Title: |
EXAMEN OMNIUM SIMPLICIUM MEDICAMENT QUORUM USUS IN PUBLICIS EST OFFICINIS. |
| Description: |
Venice, Ex officina Erasmiana apud Vincentium Valgrificium, 1545. 8vo. pp. (lxiv), 629. Contemporary full vellum, split at top of spine. Several library marks inside front cover, no endpapers; small wormtrack on edge of title page and last leaf; occasional dark stains in margin of early leaves. Text very clean. |
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* Krivatsky 682; Wellcome I, rev. 1049 (incomplete). Not in Waller, Norman, Osler; this edition not in Adams.
Brasavola (1500-1555) was a pupil of Leonicenus. He served as personal physician to three popes, Emperor Charles V, King Francis I and Henry VIII. He performed a large number of tracheotomies and described over 200 different kinds of syphilis. This work is in the form of a dialogue between Brasavola, an old apothecary, and a herbalist (HoH, 228 - first edition, Lyons, 1537). £575 £485 |
| Author: |
BREE, Robert |
| Title: |
A PRACTICAL INQUIRY INTO DISORDERED RESPIRATION; Distinguishing the Species of Convulsive Asthma, their Causes and Indications of Cure. Fifth edition, Corrected and Improved. With Additioanl Observations. |
| Description: |
London, J. Callow. 1815. pp. xxiv, 372. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, a little scuffed. Occasional spotting, mainly at the beginning and end. A tight copy. |
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£265 £180 |
| Author: |
BREE, Robert. |
| Title: |
A PRACTICAL INQUIRY INTO DISORDERED RESPIRATION; Distinguishing the Species of Convulsive Asthma, their Causes and Indications of Cure. Fourth edition With Additional Practical Observations. |
| Description: |
London, Richard Phillips. 1807. pp. xxiv, 373, (iii-Pubs. ads). Contemporary calf with blindstamped decorated covers. Very occasional light spotting but, overall, a very good tight copy. |
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* Robert Bree (1758-1839) was born in Solihull, Warwicks. into a medical family. He studied medicine at Edinburgh and gained his M.D. in 1791. Following work as a physician at Northampton General Hospital he moved to Leicester to practise but retired in 1793 due to chronic asthma. He moved to London where he treated the Duke of Sussex, an asthmatic. He became F.R.C.P. in 1807 and F.R.S. the following year. He finally gave up practice, due to asthma, in 1833 (DNB). £295 £210 |
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