Bacteriology

London, 1876. "I Was Able to Obtain Fermentation or Putrefaction with Well Marked Turbidity" Bastian, Henry Charlton (1837-1915). Autograph letter signed to Jabez Hogg (1817-99). [London,] March 6, 1876. 3pp. 114 x 90 mm. Traces of mounting on blank verso of second leaf, but fine otherwise. From Henry Bastian, a physician who made notable contributions to the emerging specialty of clinical neurology, and a pioneer writer on theories of the origin of life; to Jabez Hogg, ophthalmologist, microscopist and... Read more about this item

[New York]:: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1966., 1966. Self-wraps. Communicated by Max Delbruck. Fine. Self-wraps. Pencil initials of Norman H. Horowitz. [Various of these papers in in collaboration with] G. H. Denhardt, F. H. Epstein, R. P. Feynman, Leland H. Hartwell, S. Klein, I. Lielausis, C. M. Steinberg, W. B. Wood.]. PIONEER RESEARCH WITH VIRAL T4 BACTERIOPHAGE. Robert ["Bob"] S. Edgar, known for his work with bacteriophage T4, studied under Dr. August H. Doermann at Stanford... Read more about this item

Paris, 1925. unbound. 1 page on heavy-stock construction paper, 5.75 x 9.25 inches, (Paris), no date, circa 1925. Signed "G. Bertrand" and written in French. Translated in part: "...I have come here as an apostle of Science, that inexhaustible solace of progress. I have found masters as passionate to teach as their students are to learn, but an organization that is too inadequate from the point from the point of view of scientific research. In exchange for some of the associations you... Read more about this item

Paris: Victor Masson, 1858. 1st Edition. In Volume 52, FIRST EDITION OF "THE BEGINNING OF BACTERIOLOGY AS A MODERN SCIENCE," Louis Pasteur and "the first demonstration of the connection between a specific fermentation and the activity of a specific living micro-organism (Garrison-Morton 2472). In Volume 53, Archibald Scott Couper's paper is a seminal work in organic chemistry. Three volumes bound as one. PASTEUR: At the request of a vintner from the north of France, Pasteur began to examine why... Read more about this item

Very Good. Tyndall, John (1820-93). A.L.s. to an unnamed recipient, possibly Latimer Clark. [London], April 17, n.y. 1 page. 178 x 116 mm. Small hole punched in upper margin, minor soiling. Provenance: Latimer Clark. Tyndall, a physicist, is best known for his investigations of atmospheric dust, which led to his discovery of "Tyndallization," a sterilization process that uses discontinuous boiling to render infusions completely free of microorganisms. In his letter, Tyndall refuses to sign a memorial... Read more about this item

Academic Press, 1968-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Bacteria: A Treatise On Structure and Function Series 1 Hardcover - No DJ

London: Rhodes, 1701. hardcover. very good. 4 small copper-plate engravings. xl + 266pp. plus index. short 8vo, rebound in 3/4 calf over marbled boards; front hinge mended, chipped at head of spine and with some loss of leather at tail, both have been mended, ink library stamp to title page. London: H. Rhodes, 1701. A very good copy.<br/><br/> Third edition of the first medical parasitology text. "An exhaustive study of the parasites of man. Andry's views were often in advance of... Read more about this item

Cordoba, 1927. unbound. 1 page, 5.75 x 4.5 inches, Cordoba, October 10, 1927, written in Italian, sending his wishes for good success to a colleague and adding that his hard work will bring about many accomplishments. Sanarelli has mounted an image of himself to the letter, measuring 3.75 x 2.5 inches. Fine condition.<br/><br/> Italian physician and pioneer bacteriologist who spent years trying to determine the cause of yellow fever. In 1897 he published a thesis claiming to have discovered... Read more about this item

Paris: l'Imprimerie Impériale, 1866. First edition. Fine. 24 cm; viii, 264 pages, and 32 color lithograph plates. Many figures in text. In half morocco over moiré black cloth, gilt-stamped title on spine, by H.W. Rokker. Bookplate of Francis Reynolds and Alice May Dickinson. Later ownership marks on half title and title page. References: Duveen 460; DSB X, 366-67; Garrison-Morton 2479; Norman 1655. Pasteur here establishes the role of atmospheric oxygen in vinification and links various wine... Read more about this item

Academic Press, 1964-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Bacteria: A Treatise On Structure and Function Series 3 Hardcover - No DJ - 2E

1936. pamphlet. Scarce signed medical journal titled "The Pathology of the Tropical Typhus (Rural Type) of the Federated Malay States," reprinted from"The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology," Vol. XLII, No. 1., pp. 23-30, 1936, with photographic plates, inscribed to acclaimed American Pathologist, "Dr. William George MacCallum, with the author's compliments, R. Lewthwaite." Minor foxing along the top and right margins, but still in very good condition... Read more about this item