Science, Medicine & Natural History
Mankind's scientific progress, as it happened, complete with all the dead ends and unrealised theories. Four hundred years of thinking and re-thinking and all the breakthroughs.
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Signed1979 The Journal of a Voyage in HMS BeagleGuilford, Surrey: 1979An exceptional limited edition of Charles Darwin's account of the second survey expedition of the HMS Beagle, signed by Darwin's own great-grandson.
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1904 The Valley of Zermatt and the Matterhorn: A GuideLondon: 1904A scarce copy of Edward Whymper's guide to Zermatt and the Matterhorn, profusely illustrated and with folding maps of the region.
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1907 CanadaLondon: 1907The first edition of this beautifully illustrated study of Canada, written by Wilfred Campbell and illustrated by Thomas Mower Martin.
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1884 Family Medical Adviser: A Treatise on Scientific or Botanic MedicineLondon: 1884The twelfth edition of this scarce medical handbook for the family, with scientific and botanic treatments.
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1968 Medical MicrobiologyLondon: 1968A smart second edition of this concise medical text on microbiology.
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1921 The Experiences of an Asylum Doctor With Suggestions for Asylum and Lunacy Law ReformLondon: 1921A scarce first edition of this expose of conditions within two English lunatic asylums between 1917 and 1919.
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1899 The Law Relating to Infectious Diseases and HospitalsLondon: 1899A very scarce first edition of this important work on laws regarding infectious diseases.
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1936 Oral Dynamics and Treatment PlanningPhiladelphia: 1936A smart first edition of this scarce work on oral medicine and surgery.
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1909 2vol A Manual of Medical Treatment or Clinical TherapeuticsLondon: 1909A smart fourth edition set of this detailed manual of medical and therapeutic treatments.
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1967 The Complete Illustrated Book of The Psychic SciencesLondon: 1967The first UK edition of this fascinating illustrated work on the psychic sciences, written by American writer and magician, Walter Gibson and his wife Litzka.
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1920 Wheeler's Handbook of MedicineEdinburgh: 1920The sixth edition of this handbook of medicine for common ailments and diseases.
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1891 The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English; Or, Medicine SimplifiedBuffalo: 1891The twenty-fifth edition of this popular medical guidebook, with illustrations.
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1822 Domestic Medicine; or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of DiseasesLondon: 1822A leather-bound copy of this important medical work by Scottish physician, William Buchan.
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1969 The Cole Library of Early Medicine and ZoologyUniversity of Reading: 1969An excellent first edition cataloguing different writings on early medicine and zoology from the library of Professor F. J. Cole
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Signed1963 British Anatomy 1525-1800: A BibliographyAustralia: 1963A very smart, limited edition of this study of British anatomy between 1525 and 1800, signed by the author.
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1910 The Influence of Strong, Prevalent, Rain-Bearing Winds on the Prevalence of PhthisisLondon: 1910A scarce, first edition of this detailed medical study on phthisis, illustrated with folding maps and including an additional article signed with the writer's compliments.
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1946 The Centennial of Surgical AnesthesiaNew York: 1946The first edition of this fascinating catalogue containing books and pamphlets on the early history of surgical anesthesia.
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1897 The Rivers of Great BritainLondon: 1897The first edition of this illustrated exploration of the rivers of the south and west coast of Great Britain.
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1919 A Manual of FeversLondon: 1919A smart second impression of this manual for identifying different fevers.
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1916 An Ethical Problem or Sidelights Upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and AnimalsLondon: 1916A smart second edition of this study into the use of animals and humans for scientific experimentation from American physician, Albert Leffingwell.
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1879 Haydn's Dictionary of Popular Medicine and HygieneLondon: 1879A smart copy of this illustrated medical dictionary for domestic use.
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1946 Gray's Anatomy: Descriptive and AppliedLondon: 1946A later edition of this extremely influential reference work on human anatomy, edited by T. B. Johnston and J. Whillis.
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1923-1936 Bibliotheca Medica & Early Books on Medicine and Natural and Physical SciencesLugano: 1923-1936A smartly bound collection of two volumes on early medicine and medical texts bound into one volume.
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1941 Surgery of Modern WarfareEdinburgh: 1941A smart first edition of this scarce illustrated study of medicine in warfare, compiled by a team representing British Surgery.
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1916 Neolithic Dew-Ponds and Cattle-WaysLondon: 1916A smart third edition of this illustrated historic study of Neolithic dew-ponds and cattle-ways.
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1956 No C.I.CLondon: 1956A smart first edition of this autobiographical account of the development of the Decca recording and technology group from Edward Lewis.
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Signed1980 Nature and NightLondon: 1980A signed example of this wonderful non-fiction study of the natural world, by Richard Adams, author of 'Watership Down'.
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1945 The Handbook of British BirdsLondon: 1945The complete five volume set of these illustrated works on British birds, in the original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1961 The Birds of the Lonely LakeLondon: 1961The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on birds, illustrated by D. J. Watkins-Pitchford.
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1837 The Naturalist's Library. Vol XII. Ornithology. Birds of Western Africa. Part II.Edinburgh: 1837An excellent first edition of this illustrated study of the birds of Western Africa, edited by Sir William Jardine as part of The Naturalist's Library.
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1842 Volume XII The Naturalist's Library. Ornithology Part III. Rasores and GrallatoresEdinburgh: 1842A scarce, first edition of Volume XII of The Naturalist's Library, on the topic of rasores and grallatores, by Sir William Jardine.
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1831 The Architecture of BirdsLondon: 1831The first edition of this charming ornithological study, published as part of The Library of Entertaining Knowledge.
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1882 The Fowler in IrelandLondon: 1882A smart, first edition of this study of the haunts and habits of fowl, written by Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey.
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1836 A History of the Rarer British BirdsLondon: 1836A first edition of this illustrated study of rarer British birds, written by T. C. Eyton.
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1853 The Eggs of British BirdsBath: 1853A beautifully bound, first edition of this colourful work on the eggs of British birds, written by C. Jennings.
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1843 A History of British BirdsLondon: 1843A complete set of first editions presenting the history of British birds, by William Yarrell, with illustrations throughout.