Medicina e salute

A MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY; Embracing the Cure of Diseases incidental to Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, and Dogs; with Intructions in Racing, Hunting, Coursing, Shooting, Fishing, and Field-Sports Generally; Together with a Summary of the Game-Laws.

Brown, Thomas. · 1846 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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James S. Virtue N.d. c.[1846]. Thick 8vo. viii + 920pp. Frontis., vignette title page, 18 plates. Ex.-libris Edwin F. Snow, e.ps. spotted, sporadic spotting throughout, some light browning, upper hinge sl. tender, boards lightly rubbed with minor fading, corners bumped with sl...

TRANSACTIONS of the ... Vol. XIV Parts I-II.

Royal Society of Edinburgh. · 1840 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Edinburgh: Published by Robert Grant & Son 1840. 1st Ed. Sm. 4to. [viii] + 753pp. + 8pp. Folding table, folding section, folding map, folding plate, double page map, 17 plates including 1 hand coloured. Light browning, front f.e.p. creased, contemporary half calf with marbled ...

TRANSACTIONS of the ... Vol. XV Parts I-III.

Royal Society of Edinburgh. · 1841 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Edinburgh: Published by Robert Grant & Son 1841. 1st Ed. Sm. 4to. [viii] + 502pp. Hand coloured map, 11 engraved plates. Light browning, contemporary half calf with marbled boards, minor surface wear to boards, gilt ruling and gilt lettered labels to lightly sunned spine. Ar...

THE PRINCIPLES OF SCIENCE: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method.

Jevons, W. Stanley. · 1887 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Macmillan and Co. 1887. Reprint. xliv + 786pp. + [ii] adverts. Frontis. Ownership signature, light marginal age toning, original gilt lettered terracotta cloth, minor soiling and rubbing, sm. chipp. to upper board, sl. wear at corners. Ex.-libris Mr. Gerd Buchdahl, (1914-2001...

THE ILLUSTRATED HORSE DOCTOR: Being an Accurate and Detailed Account Accompanied by more Than 400 Pictorial Representations Characteristic of the Various Diseases to Which the Equine Race are Subjected; Together With the Latest Mode of Treatment, and all the Requisite Prescriptions, Written in Plain English.

Mayhew, Edward. · 1876 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Wm. H. Allen & Co. 1876. 9th Ed. Large 8vo. xvi + 592pp. + 40pp. adverts. Frontis., profusely ills. Light browning, gilt lettered maroon cloth faded and soiled with loss to corners, rebound in modern maroon morocco with gilt lettered label to spine.

A PRACTICAL INQUIRY INTO DISORDERED RESPIRATION; Distinguishing the Species of Convulsive Asthma, Their Causes and Indications of Cure.

Bree, Robert. · 1807 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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London: Printed for Richard Phillips 1807. 4th Ed. With Additional Practical Observations. Crown 8vo. xxiv + 373pp. + [i]. Indecipherable ownership inscription to head of title page, ink stamp to front f.e.p., marbled e.ps., early half calf with decorative boards, some loss t...

A TREATISE OF THE ASTHMA. . In the first is given a history of the fits, and the symptoms preceding them. In the second, the cacochymia which disposes to the fit, and the rarefaction of the spirits which produces it, are described. In the third, the accidental causes of the fit, and the symptomatic asthmas are observed. In the fourth, the cure of the asthma fit, and the method of preventing it is proposed. To which is annext a digression about the several species of acids distinguish'd by their tastes. And 'tis observ'd how far they were thought convenient or injurious in general practice by the old writers, and most particularly in relation to the cure of the asthma.

(Floyer, Sir John). · 1717 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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London : printed for R. Wilkin, and W. Innys 1717. 2nd Ed. Corrected. [2],xxix,[1],208p. Signature L5 with minor marginal loss, browned, contemporary panelled calf, restoration work to corners, rebacked in modern plain calf with original gilt lettered label to spine. G & M 31...

SCIENTIFIC THEORY AND RELIGION. The World described by Science and its Spiritual interpretation. The Gifford Lectures at Aberdeen 1927-1929.

Barnes, Ernest William. · 1933 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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CUP 1933. 1st Ed. Large 8vo. xxiv + 685pp. + [iii]. Ownership ink stamps to upper e.ps., e.ps. lightly browned, original gilt lettered green cloth, minor soiling, corners bumped, extremities rubbed, spine bumped at head and tail with some wear at tail.

PRIMITIVE PHYSIC: Or an Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases. 28th Ed. 108pp. With the signature of ‘Frederica Hake’ to head of title page. [Bound with]. THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN: Or, Advice With respect to Health Including Directions for the Prevention and Cure of Acute Diseases. Extracted from Dr Tissot ... 204pp. pp.197-200 clumsily repaired with tape.

Wesley, Rev. John. · 1815 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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London: Printed at the Conference Office ... 1815. Crown 8vo. 2 works in 1 vol. Browning, front e.ps. stained to head, contemporary calf boards, worn with loss to upper leading corner, rebacked in modern leather, gilt lettered label to spine.

THE COMPLEAT CHYMIST, A new treatise of chymistry. Teaching by a short and easy method all its most necessary preparations. Written in French by Christopher Glaser, apothecary in ordinary to the French King, and the Duke of Orleans. And from the fourth edition revised and augmented by the author. Now faithfully Englished by a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Glaser, Christopher. · 1677 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Printed for John Starkey at the Miter in Fleet-street, near Temple-Bar, 1677. 1st English Edition. Sm. 8vo. [16], 285, [3]p. Title page within double rule border. 3 folding leaves of plates. Leading corner of prelims. sl. frayed and turned, modern e.ps., rebound in modern crus...

NOTES ON NURSING: What It Is, And What It Is Not.

Nightingale, Florence. · 1859 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Harrison N.d. c.[1859]. 1st Ed. 2nd Issue (Adverts to e.ps., but without the “Right of Translation” to t.p.) Thin 8vo. 79pp. Some light spotting, original gilt lettered brown cloth, minor loss to extremities, minor marking to lower board, rebacked in brown leather. Garrison a...

LA MÉDECINE EN ASSYRIE ET EN BABYLONIE.

Contenau, Georges. · 1938 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Librairie Maloine, Paris 1938. [viii] + 230pp. + [ii]. 60 figures, folding map. French text. Original black lettered cream limp card wrapps. with b/w. illus. to upper wrapp., minor soiling, binding sl. cockled, spine lightly browned. La Médecine a Travers le Temps et l’Espace...

TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY INSTITUTED AT LONDON FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES, AND COMMERCE; With the Premiums offered in the Year 1793. Vol. XII [only].

Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. · 1794 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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London: Printed by T. Spilsbury and Son ... 1794. Large 8vo. [xviii] + 398pp. + [ii]. 3 engraved plates including 2 folding. Some sporadic spotting, uncut unopened in parts, gutter hinges sl. sprung in parts, hinges cracked, lightly soiled contemporary two tone boards worn to ...

TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY INSTITUTED AT LONDON FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES, AND COMMERCE; With the Premiums offered in the Year 1793. Vol. XI [only].

Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. · 1793 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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London: Printed by T. Spilsbury and Son ... 1793. Large 8vo. [xvi] + 413pp. + [iii]. Engraved frontis., 6 engraved plates, folding table. Uncut unopened in parts, gutter hinges sl. sprung in parts, lightly soiled and sl. stained contemporary two tone boards worn to edges and c...

TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY INSTITUTED AT LONDON FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES, AND COMMERCE; With the Premiums offered in the Year 1791. Vol. IX [only].

Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. · 1791 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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London: Printed by T. Spilsbury and Son ... 1791. Large 8vo. [xx] + 387pp. + [i]. 4 engraved plates. Sm. worm hole to gutter margin of most leaves, uncut unopened in parts, gutter hinges sprung in parts, lightly soiled and sl. stained contemporary two tone boards worn to edges...

LAS TABLAS ASTRONÓMICAS DEL REY DON PEDRO EL CEREMONIOSO. Edición critica de los textos hebraico, catalán y latino, con estudio y notas.

Vallicrosa, José Ma Millas. · 1962 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Madrid, Barcelona 1962. Large 8vo. 240pp. + [iv]. 14 plates, numerous tables. Spanish text. Top edge of leaves spotted, uncut unopened in part, original red and black lettered cream limp card wrapps., minor soiling, corners and edges sl. bumped, spotting to lower wrapp., spine...

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME. From the Big Bang to Black Holes. Introduced by Martin Rees.

Hawking, Stephen. · 2016 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Folio Society 2016. [xxiv] + 183pp. + [i]. Colour frontis., 22 colour plates, several figures. Very good in gilt & black lettered turquoise cloth backed coloured pictorial boards, in black slipcase as issued.

PRACTICAL REMARKS ON THE ENDEMIC DYSENTERY OF COLOMBO, Island of Ceylon.

Fleming, J.W. · 1860 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Benares Medical Hall Press 1860. Thin 8vo. 11pp. Some spotting, rebound in modern boards with paper title label to upper board, light spotting. Reprinted from the Indian Lancet of March 15th 1860.

MEN OF INVENTION AND INDUSTRY.

Smiles, Samuel. · 1884 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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John Murray ... 1884. 1st Ed. viii + 390pp. + 10pp. Light age toning, original gilt lettered maroon cloth with gilt ruled border, damaged faded spine repaired and with loss to head and tail. Inscribed ‘To the Great and Glorious Mary Gaunt from her Kindest friend S. Smiles Lon...

A LATE DISCOURSE made in a solemne assembly of nobles and learned men at Montpellier in France, by ... knight, &c. Touching the cure of wounds by the powder of sympathy; with instructions how to make the said powder; whereby many other secrets of nature are unfolded. Rendered faithfully out of French into English by R. White, gent.

Digby, Sr. Kenelme. · 1658 · Francis Edwards Booksellers

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Printed for R. Lowndes at the White Lion, and T. Davies at the Bible in S. Pauls Church-yard, over against the little North Door, 1658. 2nd Ed. corrected and augmented with the addition of an Index. 12mo. [10], 152, [5]p. Title page within decorative border, decorative devices...