Crabtree's Collection Old Books

The Broken Record.

Dorris,Michael. Forward by Louise Erdrich (inscribed by the author), · 1989

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

NY, Harper & Row, (1989). 1st ed, 3prntg. VG in VG dj. Author Dorris was surprised to learn in 1971 that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption for a woman during pregnancy. his biological mother had died of alcohol poisoning, Through the single parent adoption of two i...

Helping hands: how monkeys assist people who are disabled.

Haldane, Suzanne, · 1991

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

NY, Dutton Children's Books, (1991). First printing. VG in VG DJ. When the author was writing this book she decided to foster a monkey herself. Her capability and intelligence amazed me. In the Helpiing Hands program, Capuchin monkeys are taught to perform for people with disa...

Unnatural Death: confessions of a medical examiner.

Adler Hennessee, · 1989

$20.00 (€18.15 | £15.14 | ¥3,194)

NY, Random, (1989). 1st ed 2nd ptg. VG in VG DJ. Death marks the end of the physical body, but the body tells the story of its works and days of of autopsy. Wounds and scars. gathered in a lifetime. Baden recounts how many autopsies did not tell the real story of why a death o...

Other Women's Children.

Klass, Perri, · 1992

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

NY, Ivy Books, (1992). VG PB. Dr. Amelia Stern became a pediatrician to cure children, not to see them die. In a kind of bargain she strikes with herself and. fate she does everything she can to save other women's children, hoping to keep her own child safe from harm. A tender...

Pathological and Surgical Observations on the Diseases of the Joints with alterations and additions (Vol. XII).

and Surgeon to St. George's Hospital, · 1842

$85.00 (€77.12 | £64.34 | ¥13,573)

Boston, Press of T. R. Marvin, 1842 from. 4th London ed. Fair. Library of Practical Medicine published by the Massachusetts Medical Society, for use of its fellows, containing Brodie on. diseases of the joints. Inflammation of the Synovial Membranes of Joints: pathological obs...

Boston Medical and Surgical Journal: Wednesday, March 27, 1850, (no. 8) and Wednesday, July 9, 1951 (no.23).

Smith, J. V. S., M.D., edited by, · 1850

$35.00 (€31.76 | £26.49 | ¥5,589)

Boston, David Clapp, (1850 & 1851). 2 Fair PBs. Articles on "Directions for using the nitrate of silver in the cure of inflammation, wounds, and ulcers"; Meat Biscuit - a new. article of food; lumbar abscess; Trial of Professor Webster; treatment of Erysipelas by the muriated ...

The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English; on, Medicine Simplified.

Pierce, R. V., M.D., · 1888

$22.00 (€19.96 | £16.65 | ¥3,513)

Buffalo, NY, World's Dispensary Med Assn, 1888. 17th ed revisd. G. Pierce was one of the staff of consulting physicians & surgeons at the invalids' hotel. Edge wear, corners bumped. He was also head of the World's Dispensary Medical Association.

Manual of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

Heebner, Chas. F., · 1902

$18.00 (€16.33 | £13.62 | ¥2,874)

NY, Self-published, 1902. 4th ed. G. Designed especially for the use of the pharmaceutical student and for pharmacists in general. Maroon embossed binding, gilt. lettering, edge wear, owner name ft endpaper, some tanning to endpapers.

George Blumer Edition of Billings-Forchheimer's Therapeusis of Internal Diseases vol. 5 & supplement: care and management....

Blumer, George, · 1924

$25.00 (€22.68 | £18.92 | ¥3,992)

NY, Appleton, 1924. 4th ptg. VG. of maladies and ailments other than surgical. Vol. 5 has front blank flyleafs missing. Maroon binding, gilt lettering. on spine.

Transactions of the New Hampshire Medical Society at the 110th anniversary held at Concord, May 16 and 17, 1901: 1791-1901.

New Hampshire Medical Society, · 1901

$18.00 (€16.33 | £13.62 | ¥2,874)

Concord, NH, Ira C. Evans, 1901. G. Black binding, gilt lettering. Binding worn esp near spine, ft hinge cracked.

The Brain (based on the acclaimed 8-part PBS TV series "The Brain").

Restak, Richard, M.D., · 1984

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

NY, Bantam, (1984). 1st ptg. VG lg sz PB. Odyssey through the fascinating world of the human brain. How a profession musician's brain processes music entirely. differently than an unsophisticated listener, impact of workplace on the brain & how some people become addicted to s...

International Clinics: vol. III: a quarterly of clinical lectures on medecine, neurology, pediatrics, surgery etc..

editors, · 1893

$24.00 (€21.77 | £18.17 | ¥3,832)

Philadelphia, Lippincott, 1893. 3rd series. G. Contributors explain various medical conditions & treatment. Black cloth binding, edge wear, some binding discoloration.

Angela Lansbury's Positve Moves.

Lansbury, Angela with Mimi Avins, · 1990

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

NY, Delacorte Press, (1990). 1st ed ss. Fine in Fine DJ. Lansbury's personal plan for fitness and well-being.

In the Country of Hearts: journeys in the art of medicine.

Stone, John, · 1990

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

NY, Delta, (1990). 1st ptg. VG PB. A poet-cardiologist unlocks the heart's secrets using big ears, warm hands & a caring heart, emphasizing the human side.

Rickie.

Flach, Frederic, M.D., · 1990

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

NY, Fawcett Columbine, (1990). 1st ed. VG in VG DJ. Damp spot & dent top inner corner of DJ & book. A girl's descent into madness & the father who helped her back to health.

The Bill Schroeder Story:an artificial heart patient's historic ordeal and the amazing family effort that supported him..

Schroeder Family with Martha Barnette, · 1987

$15.00 (€13.61 | £11.35 | ¥2,395)

NY, Morrow, (1987). 1st ed ss. VG in VG DJ. DJ spine tear, sl edge wear. In 1984 Bill received the Jarvik-7 artifical heart and made medical history for the next 620 days.

Stammering: its cause and cure.

originator of the Bogue Unit Method of Restoring Speech, · 1926

$16.00 (€14.52 | £12.11 | ¥2,555)

Indianapolis, IN, Benjamin Nathaniel Bogue, 1926. 5th printing. G+. Damp spot at top of feps and fore edges of book, two back pp creased at bottom. Ad at back for The Bogue Institute. Front board soiled. Corners bumped.

Atlas of Surgical Operations.

Cutler, Elliott C. and Robert Zollinger, M.D., · 1947

$25.00 (€22.68 | £18.92 | ¥3,992)

NY, Macmillan, (1947). 15th ptg. VG-. Edges worn, corners bumped. 10" x 14" Created for interns, resident surgeons to teach technical steps of surgery.

The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser in Plain English; on, Medicine Simplified.

Pierce, Dr. R. V., · 1918

$25.00 (€22.68 | £18.92 | ¥3,992)

Buffalo, NY, World's Dispensary Med Assn, (1918). VG. Edge wear, some marks on cover, loose. Owner's inscr (pencil) fep. Corners bumped.

Lectures on Biological Products.

Parke, Davis & Co, · 1927

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

Parke, Davis & Co, (1927). VG+. 24mo book, corner slightly worn.