28 pages (pp. 65-84) IN: The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, vol. 20, no. 1. 8vo, original printed wrappers; worn. Baltimore, 1922. First Edition. Whole number offered entire. GM 1164. More
Illustrated, 555pp + tables. 8vo, 3/4cloth, marbled boards; edgeworn, first page of text torn and repaired with tape. Paris, 1905. First Edition. GM 4232. Albarran's polyuria test for renal inadequacy. Albarran (1860-1912) born in Cuba, became a star of the first magnitude as a teacher in the Paris Faculty and through his many valuable innovations in the diagnostic of intrapelvic conditions by the urine. More
Graphs, tables, 8pp. IN: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology, Volume 5, pp. 345-52. Tall 8vo, buckram, ex-lib. Springfield, Ill., 1945. FirstEdition. Offered entire. Clinical introduction of thiobarbital. Garrison-Morton 3855. More
2 large thick 8vo volumes, black cloth. Various places & various dates, (1920s-1940s). Very good. The largest number of articles is by Babkin, with other authors including M. H. F. Friedman, Rhoda Grant, S. A. Lomarov, G. O. Langstroth, J. V. V. Nicholls, G. W. Stavrasky, D. R. Webster, L. A. Andreyev, etc. More
London: New Sydenham Society, 1882. Edited by Dyce Duckworth, M.D. frontispiece portrait. 422 pages. 8vo, blind-stamped and decoratively gilt brown cloth, rubricated edges. London: New Sydenham Society, 1882. Very good(+). His clinical writings reflect the best teaching of the mid-19th century Edinburgh School. More
Paris: Bachelier, 1850. 5 pages (pp. 571-575) IN: Comptes Rendus vol. 31. Thick 4to, 956 pages. Original beige wrappers with printed spine label; a bit edgeworn, but with unopened pages. Paris, Bachelier, 1850. First edition. Dampstain in margin of lower corners, else very good. Whole volume offered entire. First Edition of a paper containing a "remarkable exposition of the glycogenic function of the liver" (Horblit, One Hundred Books Famous in Science, lla). In this initial brief summary, Bernard reported that..... More
Graph. 8 pages (pp. 94-102) IN: Journal of Physiology, Vol., 79, no. 1. Slim 8vo, modern wrappers. London, 1933. Offered Entire. Best was one of the co-discoverers of insulin, and was an important contributor to the understanding of diabetes. More
Berlin: Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1910. Ihre Physiologischen Grundlagen und ihre Bedeutung fur die Pathologie. Mit einem Vorwort von R. Paltauf. 538pp. 8vo, cloth. Berlin: Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1910. VEry good. Garrison-Morton 1123. Biedl (1869-1933) showed that the adrenal cortex is essential for life. His book includes an exhaustive bibliography. A classic work showing the rapid development of knowledge concerning endocrinology. More
17pp. IN: Archiv fur Klinische Chirurgie, 1898, vol. 56, pp.810-26. 8vo, morocco-backed boards; scuffed. Berlin, 1898. First Edition. whole volume, (bound in 2 parts) offered entire. Very good (-). Important work on surgical treatment of hydatids of the liver. GM 3637. More
Montpelier: Martel, 1731. (Praes. P. Rideux). 4 woodcut diagrams, but lacking the engraved plate. 44 pages. Small 8vo, old plain brown werappers, sewn. Montpellier: J. Martel, 1731. Very good. Dissertation on physiological aspects of secretion. Rare. Wellcome 210. Not in Blake. More
5l4pp., 4to, cloth, d.w.; chipped.. Cambridge, l945. More
Paris: Victor Masson, 1857. 10 parts in 1 volume. 8vo, half cloth, marbled boards, original wrappers bound in (with inscription and withdrawal stamp on front wrapper, fragile, damaged); some foxing, light waterstain. Paris: Victor Masson et Fils, 1857-1863. First Edition. Very good. Garrison-Morton 1001 1001. Corvisart showed that pancreatic proteolysis takes place at body temperature, in acid, alkaline, or neutral media. More
7 pages (pp. 304-10) IN: Annales de Chemie, vol. 88. Short 8vo, plain wrappers, Unopened pages. [Paris, 1813]. Very good. This is a 20th century facsimile reproduction of the original journal in which this article appeared. Iodine was first prepared from seaweed by Courtois. GM 3812. More
Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1922. With 105 illustrations and 39 plates in color. 774 pages. Short thick 4to, rebound in older 1/2 cloth over marbled boards with black leather spine label. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1922. Second Edition, thoroughly revised. A near fine copy. Barker, p. 54. A comprehensive treatment of the diseases, physiology, pathology, and inflammation of the thyroid and thymus. More
With an introduction by Franz Prange. Illustrated, 188pp, 8vo, original cloth; previous owners signature on inside front and rear covers. London: Oxford University Press, 1929. First Edition in English. This work is chiefly clinical and practical, with brief references throughout to the anatomical and physiological bases of endocrinology. There are numerous photographic illustrations throughout. Curschmann (1875-1950) was a well known professor of neurology and director of the Medical Clinic at the University of Rostock. More
New York: Hoeber, 1964. 82 illustrations. xii + 238pp., 8vo, cloth. New York: Hoeber, 1964. First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Presentation copy signed on half title by Dreiling and Janowitz. More
London: Longmans, 1871. Lithographic plate. 16 pages (pp. 155-170) IN: Medico-Chirurgical Transactions. vol. 54. Tall 8vo, green blind stamped cloth. London: Longmans, Green, 1871. First Edition. Whole volume offered entire. Very good. In this paper, Fagge described sporadic cretinism as distinct from the endemic variety. GM 3822. More
Philadelphia: Hickman & Hazzard, 1822. 160 pages. 8vo, modern wrappers. Philadelphia: Hickman & Hazzard, 1822. Second American edition. "A highly regarded work of his time." (Hirsch). More
New York: Appleton, 1869. 556 pages, 8vo cloth; ex-lib, lightly worn. New York: D. Appleton, 1869. A very good copy. Additional copies published in 1871 & 1873. More
Berlin: Georg Reimer, 1886. 20pp. IN: Virchow's Archiv fur Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und fur Klinische Medicin, vol. 103, pp. 244-63. 8vo, contemporary 1/4 calf, ex. lib. Berlin: Georg Reimer, 1886. First Edition. Offered entire. Very good. Phaeochromocytoma first described. GM 3865. More
20 pages (pp. 244-63) IN: Virchow's Archiv fur pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und fur klinische Medicin. 1886, vol. 103, no 2. Offered entire. 8vo, original green printed wrappers; edgeworn, but with unopened pages. Berlin, 1886. First description of phaeochromocytoma. G-M 3865. More
6pp. From: Medical Commnetaries, D.S. Vol. 3, pp. 303-08. 8vo, wrs. Edinburgh, 1789. More
7 pages (pp. 409-415) IN: Science, Vol. 103, April 5. Slim 8vo, modern wrappers. Lancaster, Pa., 1946. First Edition. Whole issue offered complete. Introduction of nitrogen mustard in treatment of Hodgkin's disease. GM 3788. More
38 pages. Short slim 4to, modern wrappers. Montpellier, 1850. Thesis presented to the Faculty of Medicine, Montpellier. More
5pp. IN: The Military Surgeon, 1923, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 280-84. No. 3 offered entire. 8vo, orig. wrs. Washingon, D.C., 1923. Isolation of the first really potent parathyroid extract. GM 1135. More
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