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Paris,: Alcan,, 1894. [iv], iv, 184 leaves, printed at one side only. Small 8vo (13 x 20 cm.). Modern blind wrappers, uncut & unopened. ¶ A publication of the "Concilium Bibliographicum".-- (Paper age toned).

Montreal & London,: McGill-Queen's University Press,, 1969.. xli, 792 pp. Thick 4to (23,5 x 29 cm.). Original red buckram (very slightly soiled). Title printed in red and black ¶ A facsimile reprint of the original edition of 1929, with important new 6 page prologue by L.G. Stevenson, and 6 pages of addenda and corrigenda. Garrison & Morton, 6772: "This enormous bibliography of over 7500 titles is the catalogue of Osler's magnificent library. It is probably the most complete well-annotated bibliographies in the history of medicine. It reveals Osler's character better than any of his writings and stands as a monument to him".

Amsterdam ,: Internationaal Antiquariaat (Menno Hertzberger) et al.,, 1930-1980.. 3 volumes, xvi, 659; xii, 286; x, 490 pp. Large 4to (24 x 30 cm.). With 22 plates (some coloured), 12 portaits and 5 text illustrations. ¶ A complete set of this magnificent, classified and chronological arranged, catalogue of the Library of the Dutch Society for the Advancement of Medicine (housed in the Amsterdam University Library), one of the finest of its kind. This library was founded in 1849 and, ultimately, reached an incredible degree of completeness. Instrumental in foundation this library were the efforts of Jan Pieter Heije (1809-1876), physician, politician, poet and (co)-founder of the "Vereeniging voor Ziekenverpleging", better known as the "Prinsengracht Ziekenhuis". The Bibliotheca Medica Neerlandica comprises: 1) Works on medicine by Dutch authors; 2) Medical works of foreign authors (including translations) - printed in the Netherlands or in the Dutch overseas… Read More

Amsterdam ,: Internationaal Antiquariaat (Menno Hertzberger),, 1930.. xvi, 659; pp. Large 4to (24 x 30 cm.). Original blue publisher's buckram. With plates (some coloured), portaits and text illustrations. ¶ A magnificent, classified and chronological arranged, catalogue - comprising avout 22000 entries - of the Library of the Dutch Society for the Advancement of Medicine (housed in the Amsterdam University Library), one of the finest of its kind. This library was founded in 1849 and, ultimately, reached an incredible degree of completeness. Instrumental in foundation this library were the efforts of Jan Pieter Heije (1809-1876), physician, politician, poet and (co)-founder of the "Vereeniging voor Ziekenverpleging", better known as the "Prinsengracht Ziekenhuis". The Bibliotheca Medica Neerlandica comprises: 1) Works on medicine by Dutch authors; 2) Medical works of foreign authors (including translations) - printed in the Netherlands or in the Dutch overseas… Read More

Leiden,: A. & J. Honkoop,, 1804.. 40 pp. 8vo (13,5 x 22 cm.). Modern blind blue wrappers with new end-papers, uncut. ¶ First and only Dutch transalation. Bouillon-Lagrange, author of several classic works on pharmacology, wrote this paper following the publication of the Pharmacopoea Borussica editio II (1801). In it the author gives many suggestions to reform a future French pharmacopoea. The original article was published in "Annales de Chimie, Tome xxxiii, P. 232ff. .-- (Separate from: Verhandelingen en Waarneemingen t.b.d. Genees- Heel- Verlos- en Scheikunde, Uitgegeven door H.A. Bake, R. de Kruyff, en J. Logger; volume II, 1804; pp. [376]-415). The first page is in facsimile.

Amsterdam,: Frederik Muller,, 1853.. xl, 408 pp. 8vo (14 x 23 cm.). Contemporary half morocco (some slight imperfections), spine gilt letterd, original printed boards bound in. ¶ The orginal edition of this famous catalogue.-- (Canceled libry stamp at the recto of the title-page; paper slightly browned).

Amsterdam,: J. Müller & Comp.,, 1834.. viii, 222 pp. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, uncut. With one fine folded lithographed plate. The rare first Dutch edition, inspired by Blumenbach's "Geschichte und Beschreibung der Knochen des Menschlichen Kórpers" (Góttingen, 1786). Willem Vrolik ?exerted himself to enlarge and to describe the fine anatomical collection of his father Gerard, which contained, i.a., numerous skulls. It was named "Museum Vrolik" and became famous at home and abroad'. B.M.N. I, 101; Ekama/Teyler nr. 20: "Parmi les collections d'histoire naturelle, le Musée Vrolik jouit depuis longtemps d'une juste célébrité. MM. VROLIK, père et fils, ses fondateurs, ont consacré a son formation avec zèle infatigable, leur temps, leur vaste expérience et les ressources d'une fortune considerable. Il représente soixante années de travail..." Fine copy

('s-Gravenhage & Brussel),, 1819.. pp, [1207]-1483. 8vo (14,50 x 22,8 cm.).Modern blind wrappers, uncut. ¶ "Wij Willem ... Koning der Nederlanden ... Willende, even als in alle vakken van 's rijks administratie, ook in die der hostipalen van Onze landmagt, zoodanige bezuiningen daarstellen, als waarvoor gemelde dienst, behoudens eene goede verzorging der bijders, vatbaar is..."A very detailed report of the cuts and reorganization of the Dutch army under King Willem I.

Den Haag,: Lankhout, (n.d. ca. 1950).. Coloured (photo)lithographed poster. 23 x 40 cm. A somewhat reduced issue of van der Hem's well-knonw and charming poster, urging the spectator to spend their money well by buying a book. Probably commanded by the "Stichting Collectieve Propaganda voor het boek".

Berlin & Wien,: Urban & Schwarzenberg,, 1929.. [viii], 192 pp. 8vo (15 x 21,5 cm.). Original half cloth (slightly soiled). 14 lectures addressed to the various faculties of the Friedrich-Wilhem University in Berlin here in bookform.

Paris,: J.B. Baillière,, (1936).. [ii], 191, [v] pp. 12mo (11,3 x 17,5 cm.). Original printed wrappers - (couverture original imprimée). ¶ Arranged by subject, and with detailed information. Nice copy.

Amsterdam,: Liberac,, 1970.. [iv], viii, 308 pp. 8vo. Original cloth. Reprint of the edition Paris, 1889. Garrison & Morton 3694.1. The standard bibliography on the subject, including sizes and collations of the listed works. The work is concluded by a systematical index.

Paris,: A. Maloine,, 1914.. 128 pp. Small 8vo (14,5 x 21 cm.). Original printed wrappers (slightly soiled). ¶ The firm of Maloine is still one of the leading Paris medical publishers and booksellers. This catalogue lists books published between 1905 and 1914. Added: MALOINE, Livres nouveaux 1913-1914. 12 pp.

London,: The Holland Press,, (1981). [Reprint of the ed. 1959]. 2 volumes in one, variously paginated (over 800 pp). 8vo. Original blue cloth. ¶ Originally issued as a series of papers by the Glasgow Archaeological Society between 1882 to 1913, this other great work by Ferguson contains a wealth of bibliographical information of rare and early books related to the history of science, occult sciences, and alchemy. - A good copy in first edition of Ferguson's inmortal Bibliotheca Chemica is available too, please aply.

(London),: The Holland Press,, 1977.. xxviii,289pp. 8vo (15 x 23 cm.). Original cloth. With a frontispiece and 25 plates. ¶ First published by Quaritch in 1891. This work is the only bibliography in English relating to falconry. Books in over 20 languages are catalogued (378 references), all with extensive and illuminating notes. This is a photomechanical reprint of 1977, which was first issued in 1963. P. Smit, Life Sciences p. 55.

Lond,: Grant Richards Ltd.,, (1913).. viii, 339, [i] pp. 8vo (16 x 23 cm.). Original publisher's buckram. ¶ Reprint edition, Mansfield, Martino, 1999. A very good copy of this classic.

London,: New Sydenham Society,, 1878-1879.. 2 volumes, xx, 427, [i, blank]; vi, [ii], [428-933, [i] pp. 8vo (14,5 x 22 cm.). Modern green buckram, spine gilt lettered. ¶ Good copy opf this valuable work of reference. Garrison & Morton 2034: "References to over 10,000 items, ‘arranged under 660 separate headings or articles,’ some with comments by the compiler".

Leipzig,: Wilhelm Engeklmann,, 1848.. viii, 734, [ii] pp. 8vo (15 x 23 cm.). Contemporary half calf, spine richly gilt decorated (joints partly slightly worn and slightly rubbed; corners slightly bumped). ¶ Last and best of an indispensable and valuable work of reference.--(As usual with Engelmann's publication, scattered browning and foxing throughout the volume).

Amsterdam,: Meesters,, 1978.. 384 pp. Original printed wrappers. With 75 plates and illustrations.

Paris,: Dacosta,, (1972).. 327, [i] pp. Small 4to (19 x 24 cm.). Original gilt tooled simili leather. With numerous plates, facsimiles and figures in the text. Bio-bibliographies of Jean Astruc (1684-1766), Antoine Louis (1723-1792), Pierre Desault (1738-1795), and Xavier Bichat (1771-1802). Finely printed in 5000 numbered copies, this is nr. 439.