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1846ref. 250023Lea & Blanchard. Fair with no dust jacket. Hardcover. Clear book repair tape around spine. Repaired hinges. Cover wear. Foxing. Water stains on a few pages. Leather binding. Johann Franz Simon's Animal Chemistry: With Reference to the Physiology and Pathology of Man is a foundational 19th-century work in medical biochemistry. Originally published in 1845–1846 by the Sydenham Society in London the book was translated from German by George Edward Day. It explores the chemical composition and processes of the human body bridging physiology and pathology.; 717 pages . 1846. Lea & Blanchard hardcover
1973ref. 619290Berkeley: Galactic Approximation 1973. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Pictorial wrappers. Light foxing on page edges and margins of a few pages very good. One of 1500 copies. Laid in is an Aldebaran Review broadside for Inkslingers printing a poem by his daughter first-grader Kia Simon and Inscribed by John Simon on the verso to poet Daniel Hoffman. Galactic Approximation unknown
ref. 0312190603.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 18013"Dear Mrs St. John" thanking her for her kindness at Quetta "Col. St. John & the others all conspired to make our visit most memorable.Baluchistand is contented & that makes a great change for us indeed anything more unlike other parts of India can't be imagined. Please give the kindest & warmest thanks of us all to Col. St. John.to his colleages & staff". Usual folds. With a 4-page printed programme "of the Visit of the Indian Statuatory Commission to Quetta 1928". The Simon Commission comprising 7 British M.P's including Clement Attlee arrived in India to study constitutional reform but had met severe protests indeed only a fortnight before the date of this letter they had met protests in Lahore which resulted in the death of the Indian nationalist Lala Lajpat Rai. unknown
1844ref. 476411844. Berlin Verlag von August Hirschwald 1844 8° 8 IV 620 pp. 1 lith. Tafel Leinenband d.Zt.; Titel gebräunt; feines Exemplar. Rare First Edition! "Simon founded in 1843 the "Beiträge zur physiologischen und pathologischen Chemie und Mikroskopie" Contributions to physiological and pathological chemistry and microscopy Hirschwald 1844; only one volume published. after Simon's death Heller continued the journal with the title "Archiv für physiologische Chemie und Mikroskopie " Archives of physiological and pathological chemistry and microscopy." Büttner p.90 With contributions from C.G. Lehmann Johann Franz Simon A. Lipowitz Johann Joseph Scherer Oschatz G.W. Focke Ernst v. Bibra; Friedrich Ludwig Hünefeld Lassaigne H. Hoffmann H. Nasse Rochleder und Haidlen Zimmermann Dulk C.G Mitscherlich Guibourt S. Pappenheim Reich J. Minding und C.H. Schultz. Johann Franz Simon 1807-1843 "was born on the 25 August 1807 as the son of a barber-surgeon in Frankfurt on the Oder. After an apprenticeship as a pharmacist he studied in Berlin obtaining a degree in pharmacy in 1832. From 1835 he studied chemistry also in Berlin. He received a PhD in 1838 with a dissertation on the chemistry and physiology of mother's milk. When SCHÖNLEIN became Professor of Medicine in Berlin in 1840 Simon received the position as an assistant in the hospital. In 1842 he qualified for inauguration as a Privat-Dozent reader in chemistry. He died however as soon as the 23rd October 1843 of tuberculosis of the brain before the chemical laboratory which he wished to set up at the Charité could be established. SIMON began first of all doing toxicological analyses. In his two volumes ''Handbuch der angewandten medizinischen Chemie" Handbook of applied medical chemistry he provided the first comprehensive presentation of clinical chemistry. His book was based on a wealth of observation and analyses. He tried the first time ever attempted to produce a systematic presentation of the diagnostically important pathological changes in the blood. The book also contained a detailed review of the methods. Simon founded the first journal and the first scientific association of the new discipline." Johannes Büttner & Christ Habrich; Roots of Clinical Chemistry 1987 p.86. unknown
1682ref. 788471682. Impotence And Other Sexual Topics in Roman and Canon Law Simon Johann Georg 1636-1696. Brevis Delineatio Impotentiae Conjugalis. Diu Hactenus Desiderate Nunc Vero Denuo Revisa et Opposita Spuriis Exemplaribus Quae Vulgo Circumferuntur. Cum Indice Locupleto. Jena: Impensis Joh. Theodori Fleischeri 1682. 209 i.e. 208 40 pp. Without the portrait frontispiece or additional title page present in some copies. Quarto 7-3/4" x 5-3/4"; 20 x 14.5 cm. Later nineteenth-century vellum from a manuscript leaf hand-lettered title to spine endpapers renewed. Light soiling to exterior boards somewhat bowed spine ends bumped chip to foot of spine rear joint just starting at head. Title page printed in red and black. Moderate toning to interior light foxing faint dampstaining and light soiling in a few places small ink letter to upper right corner of title page. $250. First published as a dissertation in 1665 and expanded in 1672 this interesting treatise discusses impotence of a husband and related sexual topics including sodomy adultery incest and abortion in the canonical texts of Roman and canon law. The final edition appeared in 1718. Some copies of the 1682 edition have a portrait frontispiece of the author and a smaller number have an additional title page dated 1680. All copies we have seen lack this frontispiece suggesting that some were issued that way. Simon was a jurist from Halle who earned his doctorate from the University of Jena and later taught there. OCLC locates 7 copies of the 1682 edition in North America 1 in a law library Harvard. Verzeichnis der im Deutschen Sprachraum Erschienenen Drucke des 17. Jahrhunderts 3:010301K. unknown
ref. 3170443313.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1985ref. 435394Berkeley California: Neon Sun 1985. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. Text in English and Spanish. Stapled illustrated wrappers. Smudge on front wrap else near fine. Inscribed to fellow poet Dan Hoffman. Neon Sun unknown
1847ref. 644411847. Coblenz Druck von J. Hildenbrandt 1847 kl.-8° 186 pp.; Anhang: Anekdoten aus dem Leben russischer Diebe 16 pp. orig. Broschur. Erstdruck! Johann Philipp Simon "geboren am 13. November 1810 zu Koblenz machte viele Reisen durch Deutschland Schweden und Dänemark Holland Belgien Frankreich und die Schweiz hielt sich dann als Lehrer eine Reihe von Jahren in Rußland auf. Dort sammelte er das Material zu seiner Schrift "Rusisches Leben in geschichtlicher kirchlicher gesellschaftlicher und staatlicher Beziehung 2. Auflage Berlin 1858. Zu Angang der fünfziger Jahre kehrte er nach Deutschland zurück; doch ist mir über seine weiteren Lebensumstände nichts bekannt." Franz Brümmer: Deutsches Dichterlexikon 2 1877. D.: Poetische Blumen dem Norden entsprossen. Leipz. 1845. Gedichte. Darmstadt 1856. unknown
2001ref. Q-156663413XIvan R. Dee 2001-09-26. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Ivan R. Dee hardcover
1890ref. A33502London: Cassell 1890. First Edition. Hardback. No Dustjacket. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dustjacket. 8vo. Original publisher's maroon cloth lettered gilt at the spine. pp xv 496. 16pp publishers catalogue at rear. Mark on front endpaper otherwise VG. Excellent condition. Neat name on front endpaper. Cassell, hardcover
2026ref. LRB35012874Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 540 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1890. Text in English. This work by Sir John Simon provides a comprehensive review of English sanitary institutions tracing their development and examining their political and social implications. A foundational text in public health history it offers valuable insights into 19th-century sanitation reforms and their broader societal impact. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
1897ref. mon0000585094London : John Murray 1897T. hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. NOT an ex-library book. Well read with large tears along spine cover but still very useable. London : John Murray hardcover
1897ref. 78199London: Smith Elder & Co. 1897. 8vo.Ex-Library. Second edition. xix 516 pp. Publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Mark and puncture hole to spine with rubbing and bumping to rest of binding. Previous owner's name in ink dated 1947 and subsequent inscription by Hutchinson Settlement Library 1977. Internally clean otherwise. An important work on public health. Good to VG. . Good. Publisher's Cloth. Second Edition. 1897. Smith, Elder, & Co. 1897 hardcover
ref. 218561JLondon: Cassell and Company Ltd. Hardcover. Very Good. Date 496 pp. plus ads very light foxing. Title page missing. White endpapers. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles. Small stain on the spine. Rebound. VG Cassell and Company, Ltd. hardcover
1890ref. 012909London: Cassell 1890. Spine ends repaired. First Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Cassell Hardcover
1897ref. 85822London: Smith Elder 1897. 2d ed. Hardcover. Fine with previous owner nameplate to front paste-down. Rebound in a handsome and sturdy professional binding. Leaves clean. Medium quarto in half faux leather and green polished cloth; xix 516 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Public health -- Great Britain -- History. Public health. Sanitation. History. England -- Sanitary affairs. England. Great Britain. History of medicine sanitation in England. Sections on cholera public healthcare streets and sewers sewage politics of poverty state hospitals. Very thorough. Begins with pre-Roman history. Smith, Elder hardcover
ref. 15914Smith Elder. Very Good. 1970 Facsimile of the 1890 Edition by Johnson Reprint Corp. 496 pages. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Book is in nice condition text is unmarked and pages are tight. Smith, Elder hardcover
1897ref. 186343London : John Murray 1897. Second Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 516 pages; Physical desc. : xix 516 p. ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: Public Health - history. Sanitation - history. Public health - England - History. Medicine - England - History. Public health - Great Britain - History. Sanitation - Great Britain - History. Sanitation - England - History. England - Sanitary affairs. Great Britain. London : John Murray hardcover
1897ref. 8622London: Smith Elder & Co. 1897. 1897. Thick 8vo. xix 516 pp. Original dark green cloth. Ex library bookplate front pastedown small ink stamp bottom and fore edges. Abrasion base of spine label removal top half of half-title page excised very good. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Good. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1897. hardcover
ref. 1354993330.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1331210275.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1876ref. 010140Boston: James Campbell. iv 96 pp plus publisher's ads. Early public health. Bibliotheca Osleriana #3472. One of the greatest sanitary reformers in England. See GM 1626. Scarce first American edition. Not a recent reprint. . Very Good. Green Gilt Lettered Cloth. First American Edition Stated. 1876. James Campbell hardcover
1995ref. Q-0873385241The Kent State University Press 1995-06-07. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! The Kent State University Press paperback
1850ref. 012011London: Henry Renshaw 1850. 1st ed. . Hardcover. Good for Age. 13 Cm x 20 Cm. xi288; 3 ex-lib. plates to front pastedown - heraldic label of Royal College of Pathologists to top outer corner small printed ex-lib label with quote to centre and a larger most recent lower centre t.p. has light tanning especially to upper outer region plustwo faint eraly stamps to top one being of the Royal Artillery College Library the other a small withdrawn stamp from H.M.Stationery Office plus what seems to be a very faint signature pp. 260-263 have diagonal tanning lines across top outer corners seemingly offset from a crease to leaf 261/2 a few tanning flecks to final page spotted and erased a few marginal pencil lines others could remain jut are easily dealt with; clearly had a fairly high quality conservation job at some time presumably early with new endpapers. Spine adjacent region relaid on dark brown cloth; corners all rubbed blind-stamped black cloth boards clean spine-ends chipped a little faded and a few light bluish marks to centre. Although general in coverage special attention is paid to blood tumours scrofula poisons and nervous diseases Henry Renshaw hardcover