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1872Best.-Nr. 2602230006J.B. Lippincott & Co. Philadelphia 1872. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Neurology A handsome volume in near fine condition. Bound in publisher's purple cloth with gilt spine lettering. Protective mylar dust cover. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean unmarked pages. Renewed end pages. 377 pages ; 22 cm. Blanck's state B binding. "Mitchell's definitive monograph on nerve injuries was still consulted as late as WWII; it contained the first description of ascending neuritis and of the treatment of neuritis by cold and splint rests. Mitchell introduced the term 'phantom limb' to describe the curious 'ghost' limbs felt by amputees" Norman 1520. BAL 14075; Garrison-Morton 4544; Heirs of Hippocrates 1956; Cordasco 70-2470; Cushing M401 J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia hardcover
1916Best.-Nr. BURG0166Bln., Wasmuth 1909-1916. Fol., 102 Texts. mit 430 Abb., Rissen u. Zeichn., 150 lose Taf., OHLn.-Mappen mit Verschlussbändern, berieb., leicht bestoß., RüKanten von Mappe I zerschlissen und tlw. aufgeriss., Titellagen zumeist etw. braunfl., sonst in sehr gutem Zustand. Mappe I und II: Oberitalien; Mappe III: Mittelitalien.
1899Best.-Nr. 920Z4New York: Century Co 1899. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None stated. The two volume illustrated 'Continental Edition' of S. Weir Mitchell's popular novel about an American patriot during the American Revolution. The 'Continental Edition'. First published in 1897.A two volume complete set. Illustrated with monochrome frontispieces and thirty-two monochrome plates to 'Volume I' and twenty-nine to 'Volume II'. Collated complete. This popular American novel was written by Silas Weir Mitchell and follows the life and adventures of an American patriot who serves under George Washington during the American revolution.In the publisher's original cloth. Lacking original dust wrappers. In the publisher's original cloth. Lacking original dust wrappers. Externally very smart with fading to the spines slight bumping to the extremities and marks to the boards. Past owner's signature to the front free endpapers with a small bookseller's label to the rear free endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound with the odd plate starting. Pages lightly age toned and clean. Very Good Century Co hardcover
194464 pages. Features: Cover photo of "Dr. Weir's Young Men" manning guns on ship; Great Ford Motor Company of Canada colour ad inside front cover shows their heavy vehicles at use on the fighting front and on the home front; Nice colour half-page Ritz crackers ad shows male and female members of Canada's forces and encourages readers to invite them to their homes; Interesting comments by Dr. H.L. Stewart as speculation over invasion of continental Europe rises; Photo of Lieut.-General H.D.G. Crerar; One-page colour illustration of frigate H.M.C.S. Swansea by Gordon Grant; One-page ad for Sisman Shoes of Aurora, Ontario highlights their desire to 'make your new shoes'; Telling the Score - article on Canada's Wartime Information Board with photos of Davidson Dunton and John Grierson; All Fixed for Saturday (short story); Canada Catches On - photo-illustrated article explains how wartime production has brought a flood of new technical and manufacturing knowledge to Canada; Maypole on Ice (short story); A Time for Tact (short story); Maggie Make-Believe; Dr. George Weir's Young Men - Lt.-Col. Donald Hugh Williams is Army Venereal Disease (V.D.) Control Officer, Dr. George F. Davidson is head of the Canadian Welfare Council, Flt.-Lt. James Sinclair, Canada's beloved soldier-politician (Grandfather of Justin Trudeau), and Captain Iann Eisenhardt, National Director of Physical Fitness for the Dept. of P.& N.R.; Hollywood Report; Aewsome two-colour centrefold Victory Bond ad features huge caption "Invasion" and illustration foreshadowing the imminent massive invasion of continental Europe (D-Day); Time Stops in Italy - photo-illustrated article on the "downtrodden race" of Italians; Attractive colour one-page Dunlop Fort tire ad shows their logo with sunbeams bearing down on the fruited plain behind; Kitchen article entitled "The Cupboard is Bare"; Nice Swift Canadian one-page colour ad features advice from Martha Logan; Great one-page colour GM ad features illustration of their 6-pounder anti-tank gun in use, with ominous black background; Fashion illustrations and article entitled 'Weddings and War Brides'; Woodbury Powder ad features lovely colour photo of Judy Garland; World Sayings; Nice colour recruiting ad inside back cover for Canadian Women's Army Corps (C.W.A.C.) is titled "New Faces - New Places" and shows ladies visiting attractive foreign site; Colour back cover for Old Dutch cleanser shows long row of shiny silver pots; and more. Average wear. A sound vintage copy of this sensational wartime issue. Book
1872Best.-Nr. D17717Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company 1872. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo. viii 9-377 pp. Publisher's brown cloth lettered in gilt on spine brown coated endpapers. Some wear to spine ends and extremities with some loss to head of spine splitting to endpapers library stamps and pocket otherwise very good. Provenance: Library of the Medical Society of the County of Kings bookplate stamps to title and endpapers pocket to r.f.e.p. BAL 14075; Cushing M401; Garrison-Morton 4544; Heirs of Hippocrates 1956; Norman 1520. First edition of this "basic and time-honored work on the symptomssigns and treatment of nerve injuries. Together with his other major work Gunshot wounds 1864 it established fundamental lines of treatment which remained essentially unchanged until World War I" Heirs of Hippocrates. This copy with an ALS of Mitchell undated reading "Dear Dr What a fellow you are to grow books It is amazing even to a man of my industry this nice book is strangely interesting - Thanks". J. B. Lippincott Company hardcover
1872Best.-Nr. D17717Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company 1872. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo. viii 9-377 pp. Publisher's brown cloth lettered in gilt on spine brown coated endpapers. Some wear to spine ends and extremities with some loss to head of spine splitting to endpapers library stamps and pocket otherwise very good. Provenance: Library of the Medical Society of the County of Kings bookplate stamps to title and endpapers pocket to r.f.e.p. BAL 14075; Cushing M401; Garrison-Morton 4544; Heirs of Hippocrates 1956; Norman 1520. First edition of this "basic and time-honored work on the symptomssigns and treatment of nerve injuries. Together with his other major work Gunshot wounds 1864 it established fundamental lines of treatment which remained essentially unchanged until World War I" Heirs of Hippocrates. This copy with an ALS of Mitchell undated reading "Dear Dr What a fellow you are to grow books It is amazing even to a man of my industry this nice book is strangely interesting - Thanks". J. B. Lippincott Company hardcover books
1864Best.-Nr. 519071600171864. Paperback. Acceptable. Paperback. VERY SCARCE ORIGINAL 1864 PRINTING. Weir Robert Walter 1803-1889 supposed author. 45 pages. Appendix in rear. Full of wonderful illustrations. Ex-Library with a library scan sticker on front cover. Text unmarked. Page-turn soiling and creasing marks. Book has been pasted in protective cardboard covers by library at spine. Covers green paper wrappers with sketch of man blowing whistle show edge wear. String binding is loosening. Showing its age but still quite legible/readable. "The caricatures and sketches were made by Second Assistant Engineer Robert Weir and the text is generally credited to him."--F.M. Bennett The steam navy of the United States. Pittsburgh 1896.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! paperback
Best.-Nr. Z1-K-027-02156Dissident Editions Ireland 1997. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Dissident Editions (Ireland), 1997 unknown
Best.-Nr. Z1-V-009-02360Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Cambridge Scholars Publishing unknown
Best.-Nr. Z1-V-010-01194Mosby. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Mosby unknown
Best.-Nr. 139SIGNED Broken Binding editions of Martian / Artemis / Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Mylar-protected dust jackets. Very clean copies. Will send only within US. hardcover
1897Best.-Nr. 2478Philadelphia PA: Lea Brothers 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. No DJ as Issued. First Edition. Hardcover. Silas Weir Mitchell 1829-1914 "published two general neurological works "Lectures on Diseases of the Nervous System-Especially in Women" 1881 and "Clinical Lessons on Nervous Diseases" 1897. His preeminence as a neurologist brought him many patients with functional and neurotic complaints." DSB 9 422. A very handsome and bright copy of this scarce classic in early neuro-science. Light shelf wear hint of foxing at text block edges non-penetrating prior owner embossed mark on fep notation of prior owner above mark Dr. Coombs else tight bright and unmarred. Green cloth boards gilt lettering and decorative elements in blind decorative elements pale green endpages. 8vo. 305pp. plus 16pp ads. Illus. color and b/w plates. Index. Lea Brothers hardcover
1897Best.-Nr. 2478Philadelphia PA: Lea Brothers 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. No DJ as Issued. First Edition. Hardcover. Silas Weir Mitchell 1829-1914 "published two general neurological works "Lectures on Diseases of the Nervous System-Especially in Women" 1881 and "Clinical Lessons on Nervous Diseases" 1897. His preeminence as a neurologist brought him many patients with functional and neurotic complaints." DSB 9 422. A very handsome and bright copy of this scarce classic in early neuro-science. Light shelf wear hint of foxing at text block edges non-penetrating prior owner embossed mark on fep notation of prior owner above mark Dr. Coombs else tight bright and unmarred. Green cloth boards gilt lettering and decorative elements in blind decorative elements pale green endpages. 8vo. 305pp. plus 16pp ads. Illus. color and b/w plates. Index. Lea Brothers hardcover books
2021Best.-Nr. 2082GORGEOUS CUSTOM CREATION! HAND PAINTED EDGES! SIGNED BY ANDY WEIR. FIRST EDITION later printing. Book is brand new and unread. Personally hand signed by Andy Weir directly to bespoke bookplate which is laid in rather than affixed. NOT inscribed to anyone. Dust jacket hand covered in protective archival grade Mylar for many worry free years of reading/collecting! #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller with a screenplay by Drew Goddard A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this "propulsive" Entertainment Weekly cinematic thriller full of suspense humor and fascinating science—from the author of The Martian. HUGO AWARD FINALIST • NEW YORK TIMES READER PICK: 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: Parade Newsweek New York Public Library Polygon Shelf Awareness She Reads Kirkus Reviews Library Journal Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate last-chance mission—and if he fails humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead his memories fuzzily returning Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away he's got to do it all alone. Or does he Hailed by USA Today as "an epic story of redemption discovery and cool speculative sci-fi" Project Hail Mary is an irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver. Ballantine Books hardcover
2021Best.-Nr. 1222EXCEPTIONALLY RARE! SIGNED LEATHER-BOUND EASTON PRESS! The follow up to the immensely successful debut "The Martian" this is also the basis for an upcoming motion picture blockbuster SIGNED by Andy Weir! Brand new leather-bound still in publisher's shrink-wrap. Never opened. Never read. Basis for blockbuster film starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in 2025. This copy is personally hand signed by Andy Weir pages sewn rather than glued spine inlaid in 22KT gold. If you ever wanted to collect a copy of this incredible novel this would be THE ONE! #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING RYAN GOSLING AND DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LORD AND PHIL MILLER From the author of The Martian a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this "propulsive" Entertainment Weekly cinematic thriller full of suspense humor and fascinating science. HUGO AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates GatesNotes New York Public Library Parade Newsweek Polygon Shelf Awareness She Reads Kirkus Reviews Library Journal New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century "An epic story of redemption discovery and cool speculative sci-fi."USA Today "If you loved The Martian you'll go crazy for Weir's latest."The Washington Post Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate last-chance missionand if he fails humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead his memories fuzzily returning Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mysteryand conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away he's got to do it all alone. Or does he An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery speculation and survival to rival The Martianwhile taking us to places it never dreamed of going. Ballantine Books hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 0001025New York: The Century Company 1899. First Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Fine/Yes. Oversized. Number 10 of a limited edition copy of 60. beige boards with eembossed design on cover protected by thin paper darkened by age vol 1 torn down 1/3 of the front spine edge. vol2 DJ has minor chipping. signed by the author and including a letter to a Mrs. Spencer. book plate from South Carolina. heavy expect extra postage. The Century Company hardcover
Best.-Nr. 108401890-1900 ; 11 tomes reliés en 1 fort volume in-folio, demi-chagrin vert foncé, faux-nerfs et filets dorés, titre et dates dorés (reliure de l'époque) ; 50, 4, (1) f. blanc ; (4), 64 ; (4), 72 ; (4), 79 ; (4), 101, (1) f. blanc ; (4), 106, (1) f. blanc ; (4), 113, (1) f. blanc ; (4), 138, (1) f. blanc ; (1), 144 ; (6), 135, (1) f. blanc ; (6), 135 pp. Texte manuscrit lithographié.
2024Best.-Nr. Manohar-9788119896608pearson 2024. Paperback. New. pearson paperback
2024Best.-Nr. Manohar-9788119896608pearson 2024. Paperback. New. pearson paperback
Best.-Nr. GOR007599238Paperback. Very Good. paperback
1867Best.-Nr. 32308Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co 1867. Very good plus. First edition of this charming insect adaptation of the 1001 Nights in which Fuz-Buz the fly buys himself time after being caught in Mother Grabem's web. Though best known for his contributions to neurology Silas Weir Mitchell also published children's books and poetry. As typical for this period this book was issued in late 1866 for the holiday market but 1867 is printed on the title page to extend its market relevance. According to the Bibliography of American Literature this state of the book is quite rare with all of the illustrations found in the large paper edition. 6.75'' x 5''. Original green publisher's cloth binding with gilt stamped designs. Full-page black-and-white frontispiece with eight full-page black-and-white plates. 79 1 pages. Bookplate of Nellie E. L. Parker to front pastedown; pencil inscription to front flyleaf "Christmas. Dec 25th. 1866." Faint rubbing to boards with a bit of mild bumping to extremities. Tiny marginal repair to verso of title page; occasional light foxing. Hinges strong gilt bright. J. B. Lippincott & Co unknown books
1859Best.-Nr. 438384London: S.W. Partridge 1859. Hardcover. Very Good. One volume. Folio 12 ½” x 16 ½’. January 1859; January 1861 – December 1866. Custom bound for the owner George Hickin in dark blue cloth over boards gilt spine. A nearly complete consecutive run of 72 monthly issues. Lacking the August 1862 issue pp. 365-68 and first leaf of the June 1863 issue pp. 405-06 else very good with a few small early tape repairs. The British Workman was a lavishly illustrated four-page penny monthly dedicated to the industrial working classes. Its founder and editor Thomas Bywater Smithies believed that pictures were the best way to promote Christian morals temperance and the world wide abolition of slavery. The magazine was supported by the great politician and social reformer Lord Shaftsbury and Florence Nightingale distributed it to troops during the Crimean War. A scarce volume of 72 issues dating from the magazine’s golden period featuring several issues with outstanding front-page wood engravings by John Gilbert and including one by Harrison Weir. S.W. Partridge hardcover
1859Best.-Nr. 438384London: S.W. Partridge 1859. Hardcover. Very Good. One volume. Folio 12 ½” x 16 ½’. January 1859; January 1861 – December 1866. Custom bound for the owner George Hickin in dark blue cloth over boards gilt spine. A nearly complete consecutive run of 72 monthly issues. Lacking the August 1862 issue pp. 365-68 and first leaf of the June 1863 issue pp. 405-06 else very good with a few small early tape repairs. The British Workman was a lavishly illustrated four-page penny monthly dedicated to the industrial working classes. Its founder and editor Thomas Bywater Smithies believed that pictures were the best way to promote Christian morals temperance and the world wide abolition of slavery. The magazine was supported by the great politician and social reformer Lord Shaftsbury and Florence Nightingale distributed it to troops during the Crimean War. A scarce volume of 72 issues dating from the magazine’s golden period featuring several issues with outstanding front-page wood engravings by John Gilbert and including one by Harrison Weir. S.W. Partridge hardcover books
2017Best.-Nr. SBBI-mon0000121886Farshore 2017. board_book. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Farshore unknown
2016Best.-Nr. SBBI-mon0000148804Headline Review 2016. paperback. Acceptable. Water damage to book. Please see the condition note after this for details if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining water damage writing missing dustjacket etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Headline Review paperback