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John Fothergill.

Observations on the Recovery of a Man Dead in Appearance by Distending the Lungs with Air.

One of 125 copies printed for K. Garth Huston, M.D. by Richard J. Hoffman, Printer, Van Nuys, California. Pamphlet,13pp., reprint of the original edition (1745), grey wraps, nr fine.

£25.00
PHRENOLOGY [Wiveliscombe; Somerset Country Gazette]

Autograph Letter 'To the Editor', entitled 'Phrenology', and signed 'Apollonius'.

Two pages, quarto. On a discoloured piece of brittle, thin wove paper, with some fraying, several closed tears and a little loss (affecting three words). A long, able and closely-written defence of the discipline. '[...] | X appears decidedly opposed to an alarmed at the science, and feels...

£65.00
William Andrew Chatto

Autograph letters and notes to John Russell Smith, publisher

Miscellaneous writer on subjects such as angling, ports and harbours, tobacco, wood-engraving - and playing cards (see below(DNB):Three ALs, signed (1) and initialled (2) to Smith, [1848], total 4pp., various formats, one in poor condition with minor loss of text.(March) Chatto asks Smith for...

£250.00
A.M. Brown, M.D.

The Animal Alkaloids, cadaveric and vital.

"Or the ptomaines chemically physiologically and pathologically considered in relation to scientific medicine". Introduction by Professor Armand Gautier. Pp.xxv.252 plus 4pp. press opinions and advts of Brown's other books, original cloth gt, good to very good condition. Ex lib "Medical Society...

£40.00
A[rthur]. Blok

Some Personal Recollections of Sir Ambrose Fleming. The Third Fleming Memorial Leture.

Communications and Television pioneer. Pamphlet, 12pp., 4to, somewhat soiled and chipped, small tear at fold mark. INSCRIBED by the author "With Kind Regards / A.B. [Arthur Blok]".

£28.00
An Experienced Physician.

The Medical Guide; containing plain and simple directions for the treatment of the more common diseases.

Disbound, 24 pages, 12mo, partly unopened, sl. damaged but no loss of text. Penny chapbook.

£15.00
Douglas McKie.

A collection of 10 offprints, etc. of Douglas McKie's publications

Historian of Science (see Dictionary of National Biography). 1. "Wohler's 'Synthetic' Urea and the Rejection of Vitalism: A Chemical Legend" (Reprinted from "Nature", 20 May 1944, 8pp.; 2. "The Scientific Periodical from 1665 to 1798" (From the Philosophical Magazine Commemoration Number, , July...

£45.00
Herbert Mayo

Letters on the Truths contained in Popular Superstitions

Boards, worn, damage to spine with loss of half, contents very good. Inscribed by author ("From the Author), and signed by Th[omas] Watson, presumably the distinguished English physician and another.

£50.00
Arthur Wing Pinero

typed note signed to Mr [?] Burton,

Playwright (1855-1934), knighted in 1909. One page, 8vo. "19th May, 1900. / Dear Mr Burton, / Many thanks. / Yours very truly / Arthur W. Pinero". In bad condition, with tear through signature and paper and glue from mount stuck to reverse.

£10.00
Anne Benson Procter [nee Skepper] [Bryan Waller Procter, 'Barry Cornwall']

Autograph Note Signed to unnamed correspondent.

Wife (1799-1888) of the English poet Bryan Waller Procter ('Barry Cornwall', 1787-1874), and stepdaughter of the noted jurist Basil Montagu. One page, 12mo. Very good on slightly paper, and with closed tear to blank second leaf of bifoliate. Written on behalf of her husband during his final...

£45.00
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