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Birmingham, AL: Leslie B. Adams, Jr./Classics of Medicine Library, 1979 Book. Near Fine. Full Leather. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original maroon full leather on boards. Maroon ribbon bookmark. All edges gilt. Previous owner's bookplate. This is Digitalis Purpera as classified by Linnaeus. Lovely colour foldout frontispiece, copied from Flora Londinensis, published in 1777 by William Curtis. The title being described was first published in 1785. Following the 11-page Introduction are sections on Cases, Hospital Cases, Correspondents, and other subjects. 207 pp..

Edinburgh: E & S. Livingstone, Ltd., 1945 Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. First Published August 1945.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Light blue-grey cloth on boards. First free endpaper is missing. "Wartime acts as a forcing house for neurotic reactions to flying."- Preface. The Aviator and His Environment, Selection for Flying, Flying Confidence, Neuro-Psychiatric Examination, Etiology of Neurotic Reactions to Flying, Psychological Reaction Types (Characters, Prognoses, Prophylactic, Treatment, Disposal), Sickness in the Air, Disturbances of Consciousness in the Air, Neurotic Visual Disorders, Migraine Syndrome and Other Headaches, Unclassified Nervous Disorders, Head Injuries, Nervous System Injuries, Index. 167 pp..

Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1991 Book. Illus. by Photos and Drawings. Near Fine. Hardcover. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original orange cloth on boards. DJ complete and flawless. Biosynthesis and metabolism of bile acids and cholesterol, Physiological roles of bile acids, Therapeutic use of bile acids in gallstone disease, Mechanisms of action of bile acids in liver disease, Therapeutic use of bile acids in liver disease, Index. 380 pp. with index..

Pointe-Claire, Quebec: STA Communications, 1981 Book. Illus. by Colour Photo Ads. Very Good. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Original beige plasticized material over boards, no DJ Black beaker background, titles in silver. Tab-indexed to nearly 50 categories, from Therapeutic Index to Drug Index. A big book which weighs nearly 3 Kg. I ship at cost, as always. Well over 1000 unnumbered pages..

Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 1924 Book. Illus. by Photos and Drawings. Good Plus to Very Good. Hardcover. First ( No Additional printings). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original green cloth on boards. Previous owner's name in small script. Clean and sound. 229 pp. including Index..

Toronto: Key Porter, 1993 Book. Illus. by Charts and Drawings. Very Good. Original Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Original dark green plasticized cloth on boards, no DJ. Bold gilt lettering cover and spine. 557 pp. full of useful text and illustrations..

Philadelphia: J.G. Fergus & Co., 1872 Book. Illus. by Drawings. Very Good. Hardcover. Thirteenth Edition, Enlarged and Revised. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original maroon cloth with gold titles on boards. Deadly serious advice which often goes directly against the modern grain ! Read it for information or entertainment. 346 pp. plus dozens of testimonials..

N.Y.: D. Appleton and Company, 1892 Book. Illus. by 30 Illustrations. Good Plus. Hardcover. Translation from Second German Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original dark green cloth on boards. Translated with additions by Morris Manges, M.D. Emphasizes the chemical, absorptive, and motor functions of the stomach. 497 pp. plus ads. This heavy book will require extra postage. Grubby, but sound and unmarked..

Saint John, N.B.: Self-published (?), 1992 Book. Very Good Minus. Soft cover. First Printing Stated. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original small black softcover booklet with white lettering. Textblock beginning to pull away from card cover at front gutter. The story of how a prominent urologist of Saint John, Dr. Arthur Chesley, has dealt with his communication problems, a form of dyslexia, while at the same time advancing the treatment of prostate cancer by his discoveries and inventions. A brief look at several broad, important issues. Scarce..

Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1978 Book. Illus. by Colour Plates and Tables. Very Good. Original Cloth. Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering cover and spine. Small tear top of spine, decidedly cocked, and ink stamped "Complimentary Copy" inside cover. Still very good, clean and unmarked. Thumb-indexed. 1148 large pages..

Birmingham, AL: Leslie B. Adams, Jr./Classics of Medicine Library, 1978 Book. Illus. by Drawings. Near Fine. Full Leather. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original brown leather lettered and decorated in gold on boards. Together with the Keynes English Translation of 1928. Previous owner's bookplate. 126 pp..

Boston: Tudor Press, Inc., 1930 Book. Illus. by Photos and Drawings. Good Plus to Very Good. Hardcover. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Maroon cloth on boards. No writing. Abrasion to head of spine. A book devoted entirely to electric treatments of a broad range of physical ills, including negative galvanism, positive galvanism, interrupted galvanism, alternating sine wave, and rapidly alternating sine wave current. My suggestion, "Don't try this at home." 254 pp..

Oxford, England: Blackwell Science, 1996 Book. Illus. by Drawings, Charts, Tables. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Published 1996. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original plasticized coloured boards. No writing or damage. Evolving concepts in GM, Esophageal disorders, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Gastroparesis, Dyspepsia, Intestinal pseudo-obstruction, Irritable bowel syndrome, Constipation, The effect of sleep on GM, Surgical approach, Future, Index. 344 pp..

N.Y.: HarperCollins, 1992 Ex-Library. Illus. by B/W Photos. Very Good. Original Cloth. Stated First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original beige cloth on boards, DJ and mylar cover very good. Library stickers on spine and FFEP, OW faultless. Hypertension Autonomic Relaxation Treatment - based on research initially conducted at the Menninger Foundation. 266 pp. with index and bibliography..

London: Heinemann, 1955 Book. Good. Original Cloth. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original red cloth with minor waterstains to cover edges. "It is hoped that this combination of material and method will make the book of value to parents, teachers, doctors, nurses, and social workers and to all who have to carry out or make decisions relating to the health education of the individual or the community." - Original red cloth boards with minor water stains to cover edges. "It is hoped that this combination of material and method will make the book of value to parents, teachers, doctors, nurses, and social workers and to all who have to carry out or make decisions relating to the health education of the individual or the community."- Author's preface. P.O.N..

Toronto: The Anchor Press, 1943 Book. Illus. by Drawings and 2 Colour Foldouts.. Very Good. Hardcover. Third Printing (Revised). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original grey cloth with red spine lettering on boards. Front flap of DJ laid in. Two colour foldouts of male and female organs inside back cover. 208 pp. with index..

London: Trubner & Co., Ludgate Hill, 1883 Book. Illus. by Drawings. Good Plus. Hardcover. Second Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original blue cloth with gold lettering on boards. Previous owner, F.J. Seery, M.D., Edinburgh N.B. and Fredericton, N.B.(Name in script and stamp). Optical principles, Description of ophthalmoscope, Appearances of healthy structures, Appearances of disease, etc. 115 pp. plus one-page appendix on Metrical Numeration of Lenses. Light fowing to endpapers only..

N.Y.: D. Appleton and Co., 1901 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original dark green cloth on boards. Translated by M.S. Gabriel, M.D. 545 pp. with index. Heavy book will require extra postage..

Saint John, N.B.: Dreamcatcher Publishing, 2002 Book. Illus. by Photos By the Author and Colin Jennings. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Printing Stated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Colour photo cover paperback. Previous owner's name. Signed and inscribed by the author. The author, a practicing physician, shares his "blow-by-blow" experience as the victim of a brainstem stroke. Full of informative detail and good humour, this account will be of value to both medical staff and patients who are dealing with seemingly overwhelming challenges. It shows how one person did it - with patience, intelligence, and a whole lot of help. Inspiring ! Previous owner's name and address label. 206 pp..

Saint John, N.B.: Dreamcatcher Publishing, 2002 Book. Illus. by Photos By the Author and Colin Jennings. Very Good. Soft cover. First Printing Stated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Colour photo cover paperback. The author, a practicing physician, shares his "blow-by-blow" experience as the victim of a brainstem stroke. Full of informative detail and good humour, this account will be of value to both medical staff and patients who are dealing with seemingly overwhelming challenges. It shows how one person did it - with patience, intelligence, and a whole lot of help. Inspiring ! Previous owner's name and address label. 206 pp..