The Haskell F. Norman Library of Science and Medicine
by [Famous book collections].- NORMAN, Haskell F. (collector), CHRISTIE'S (bookseller)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Schilde, Belgium
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About This Item
New York,: Christie's,, 1998.. 3 volumes: 263, [v]; 475, [v]; 411, [iii] pp. Large 4to (22 x 27,4 cm.). Original illustrated boards. Profusely illustrated with plates and illustrations, chiefly in colour. ¶ Auction catalogue of the extraordinary library of rare books in the history of science and medicine collected by Dr. Haskell Norman, one of the finest of its kind. The collection consist mainly of "corner stones" of scientific literature and book production. Including also is one of the finest collection of Sigmund Freud publications, many of the with Freud's authograph dedications. All lot (nearly 2500) are veyr carefully described with detailed learned and bibliographical annotations, as well as numerous cross-references and many fine illustrations. Part I: The Middle Ages and Renaisance, Part II: The Age of Reason, Part III: The Modern Age. A very fine, as new.
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- Bookseller
- Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books (BE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1634
- Title
- The Haskell F. Norman Library of Science and Medicine
- Author
- [Famous book collections].- NORMAN, Haskell F. (collector), CHRISTIE'S (bookseller)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Christie's,
- Place of Publication
- New York,
- Date Published
- 1998.
- Keywords
- auction catalogues book collecting medicine science bibliography famous libraries bookselling pubishing history
- Bookseller catalogs
- bibliography;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books
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Schilde
About Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books
Fine and rare books in the fields of science, medicine, technology and the applied arts. Old fashioned printed catalogues and lists available on request.A note on binding conservation. All our ancient leather bindings are carefully cleaned with Brecknell's leather soap, and when needed, treated with hydroxypropylcellulose (in the case of dry leather). Finally we protect the leather with \"Cire 213\", the ultimate binding conservation wax developed by the BNF (Bibliothque nationale de France).
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