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Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1975.
With rare zest and humor, the author examines healing practices in the ancient world and depicts the long human struggle to understand and treat wounds and diseases. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs, many in full color. Quarto volume (11 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches) inhandsome burlap-style cloth binding. 571 pp. Top rear corner bumped. Light shelfwear and edgewear to DJ. Previous owner's name front free endpaper. more information
Price: 20.00 USD
Tempe, Arizona: New Falcon Publications, 1997.
"A Radical New Paradigm from a brilliant Brazilian Physician Which Integrates Contemporary Western Medicine With Ancient & Modern Spiritual Practices..." 318 pp. more information
Price: 75.00 USD
Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Company, 1929.
Fourth edition. Signed on front pastedown by former owner, noted physician and author Emerson Crosby Kelly (1899-1977). Chronological history with black and white photographs. 996 pp. Light pipe tobacco aroma. Moderate rubbing to edges. Light bumps to all four corners. Light fraying to spinecaps. Light shelfwear with light scratching to boards. Author's photograph pasted on to FFEP, obituary pasted to front endpaper. Pages 375 to 382 detached from binding but paperclipped together. more information
Price: 20.00 USD
Ann Arbor: Paul B. Hoeber, Inc. (Harper & Brothers), 1940.
Expands upon a small manual, first published under war conditions during the war in Spain, originally in Catalan and later in Spanish. This edition intended for wider use especially as regards open fractures. Includes bibliography & index. 150 pp. Former library copy with usual markings. Bookplate to front pastedown endpaper. Spine lean. Cloth separating from spineIllustrated with 48 drawings and black-and-white photographs. more information
Price: 35.00 USD
Ann Arbor: Paul B. Hoeber, Inc. (Harper & Brothers), 1940.
Expands upon a small manual, first published under war conditions during the war in Spain, originally in Catalan and later in Spanish. This edition intended for wider use especially as regards open fractures. Includes bibliography & index. 150 pp. Illustrated with 48 drawings and black-and-white photographs. Previous owner's name to endpaper. more information
Price: 40.00 USD
NEW YORK: New York University Press, 1963.
Second printing. Development of the science of medicine set against a backdrop of social change. more information
Price: 15.00 USD
Quakertown, Pennslylvania: The Humanitarian Society, 1973.
Price: 30.00 USD
New York: Fireside (Simon & Schuster), 1992.
Hint of thumbing to top corner. Full of helpful information (including step-by-step instructions) which shows how to prepare and use herbs in ointments, lotions, compresses, poultices, baths, and teas to treat more than ninety-one common ailments such as colds and flu, depression, asthma, indigestion, acne, anemia, insomnia, eczema, high blood pressure and arthritis. Worth the price of the book alone is a F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S chart of ailments and corresponding herbal treatments Colour photos. 96pp. 9.7 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches. Makes it easy to become proficient at the safe and powerful healing art of herbalism. more information
Price: 55.00 USD
London: William Heinemann Medical Books, 1950.
Very small stain on front board near top-edge and top of spine. Crease near bottom-edge of front board. Light rub-through to rear pastedown. Illustrations of John Ferriar. Limited Edition medical book. 53 pp. with index. more information
Price: 20.00 USD
Nevada City, NV: Flower Essence Society, 2004.
Essays by various authors on all aspects of flower essence therapy, aimed at practicioners. 160 pp. Light edgewear. Light rubbing to both panels. more information
Price: 10.00 USD
Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1941.
Third edition. Translation of work by 17th century physician which provides us with an early view of the structure and functioning of the heart. 150 pp. Light edgewear. Light rubbing to extremities, front panel. Small chip to bottom spinecap. Light creasing to top edge of front panel, rear panel, rear endpapers. Former owner's sticker to rear of front panel. Light soiling to edges. more information
Price: 22.00 USD
New York: Modern Press Corporation, 1923.
Light-hearted anecedotes in the life of a physician. Navy blue boards a bit stained, rubbed and faded. Solid copy of a scarce title. Hinge just started. 96 pp. more information
Price: 60.00 USD
Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1967.
302 Illustrations in Color. Near fine condition with just a bit of fading to spine. An original copy, tight, clean and unmarked. more information
Price: 19.50 USD
Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1984.
Hardback (8vo) in blue cloth; 373 pages. Clean, solid, unmarked; light edgewear. more information
Price: 65.00 USD
New York: Knopf, 1933.
Very nice reading copy of one of the classic early twentieth century histories of medicine. 458 pp. plus index. Approximately 150 illustrations ranging from neolithic trephining to the ophthalmoscope, laryngoscope, and X-rays. Sunning and edgewear to covers. Corners bumped and slightly frayed. Previous owner's inscription to FFEP. No other markings. more information
Price: 15.00 USD
Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins Company, 1929.
The 23rd series of Harvey Lectures condensed into a single volume, containing the works of speakers of "high scholarship." Rubbing to spine caps, also slightly bumped. Bottom corners slightly rubbed. Small marks on front panel. Clean pages. Francis, Edward, Frank C. Mann, Carl F. Cori, Wallace O.Penn, George R. Minot, E.S. London, Thomas Addis, Alfred E. Cohn more information
Price: 20.00 USD
Philadelphia, PA: Henry C. Lea's Son & Co, 1880.
FIRST EDITION. First volume only but complete in itself. Comprehensive catalogue of various diseases with symptoms, diagnosis, causes, pathology, prognosis, treatment, morbid anatomy, etc. 1127 pp. with ads to rear of text. Moderate rubbing to edges with corners rubbed through to cardboard. Light wear and fraying to top spinecap. Light bumps to corners. Moderate spotting to board and edges of front board; light spotting to edges of rear board. 1 inch tear to cloth, top and bottom of rear joint; several smaller tears to front joint. Front and rear hinges started. Former owner's name in color pencil to front blank.... more information
Price: 25.00 USD
-, 1905.
Boards scuffed. 1 gouge and 1 tear Top 1.5" of spine.Bier's theory involved promoting arterial flooding of body lesions via a heat box. Translated Dr. Gustavus M. Blech One page bottom corner clipped (P. 191-2). 178-179 have a little schmutz on them. Rear hinge just starting. Front pastedown endpaper has two small separations at hinge. Still, very tight copy more information
Price: 20.00 USD
London: Ash & Co, 1925.
Comprehensive, anecdotal history of the famous London hospital and affiliated medical school, athletic clubs, and social groups. covers the period 1725-1925. Fold-out chart and numerous black and white photographs. 216 pp. Shelfwear and edgewear to covers. Slight fading to covers. Corners bumped. Previous owner's name to FFEP. Light pencil to one page. No other markings. more information
Price: 30.00 USD
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1889.
Light, general shelf-wear, with minor spotting to edges. Corners rubbed and bottom corners lightly bumped. Slight spine lean. Previous owner's (whose inked name appears near top of title page) was a noteworthy physician who did important work in the study of Diphtheria and insect-born diseases. 672 pp. with index. more information
Price: 35.00 USD
