MITCHELL, S WeirABAA
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1906ref. 87486New York: The Century Company 1906. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Bookplate front pastedown extremities just a bit rubbed a near fine copy. The Century Company hardcover books
1897ref. 556294New York: The Century Company 1897. Hardcover. Very Good. Early printing. Each volume with a frontispiece by H. Pyle. Gray cloth stamped in red. Two volume set. Each volume with a bookplate and contemporary owner name spines slightly cocked and tanned covers rubbed with light soiling corners and spine ends rubbed volume one with some spotting on spine about very good. A historical novel set during the Revolutionary War era with much of the plot taking place in and around Philadelphia. The Century Company hardcover books
1908ref. 553190New York: The Century Company 1908. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Illustrated by Arthur I. Keller. Two small ink marks on front and rear pastedowns one page miscut with a 3" tear through text still legible contemporary penciled gift inscription foredge and rear cover with small stains still very good or better. A historic novel of Washington's second term of office set in Philadelphia which was known for its red brick buildings of the time. The Century Company hardcover books
1928ref. 2327363New York: American Book Company 1928. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7x5x0. Spine leans forward slightly small stain along bottom edge of rear board. 1928 Hard Cover. vi 314 pp. Color plates. Includes: The Master Machine; Aids to Health; Some Companions to Health; Structure of the Human Body; The Framework of the Body; Motion Joints and Muscles Exercise; Posture and Health; Tiny Makers and Destroyers; Fighting the Enemies; The Body's Last Line of Defense; The Digestive System; Why We Eat; Proper Diet; Food Requires Care; The Health of the Body Requires the Disposal of Waste; Body Temperature; The Functions of the Skin; Aids in Maintaining Body Temperature; Breathing; The Stream of Life; The Master of Thought and Action; Keeping in Touch with Our Surroundings; The Eyes: What They Are and What They Do; The Ears: The Organs of Hearing; Smell Taste and Touch; Speech: What Makes Good Speech; Our Responsibility to Others; Health Laws: What They Mean and Why We Should Observe Them; Emergencies and Accidents; When You Become the Ruling Citizens; Index. American Book Company hardcover books
1904ref. 444471New York: The Century Co 1904. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition. Quarto. 290pp. All edges uncut. In a plain binding of faux vellum-backed papercovered boards a lovely wide-margined production seemingly intended for rebinding. Binding is worn and lacking the paper spine label but the interior is bright and fine with only a front blank pierced in two places from something having once been pinned in. One of 100 copies printed from type on handmade paper at the De Vinne Press New York. The Century Co hardcover books
1955ref. 68535Edinburgh & London: Oliver and Boyd 1955. First edition 8vo pp. 6 138; 2 maps 90 illustrations 2 in color on rectos and versos of 25 plates; near fine copy in original green cloth gilt-stamped spine in a dust jacket showing short creases and tears at the extremities and some rubbing along the spine. Previous owner's name on front pastedown. Yakushi W100: "Account of the author's four months' travel and mountaineering with three Scottish companions in 1952 in the Rolwaling Himal west of Everest. Oliver and Boyd unknown books
1911ref. 58579London: Gresham Publishing Company 1911. 2 volumes folio; 470 text illustrations and 10 colored overlay plates each with many articulated parts some with over 10 overlays showing cross sections of lathes boring milling grinding planing and shaping machines; full original dark green cloth stamped in black and gilt - the gilt a bit dull; foxing to fore-edge and the keys to the plates the plates and text generally clean very good and sound. Gresham Publishing Company unknown books
1971ref. 1128New York: Kennedy Graphics Inc. / Da Capo Press 1971. Unabridged republication. Hardcover. VG. Brown leatherette; gilt letters on spine and front cover. xxxii 308 pp. 37 bw repros. A reprint of the 1960 edition of this monograph on American impressionist J. Alden Weir 1852-1919 written and assembled by his daughter Dorothy. With a foreword by John Alden Twachtman and an introduction by Lawrence W. Chisolm. Includes BW illustrations at the rear. Uncommon. Kennedy Graphics, Inc. / Da Capo Press hardcover books
1887ref. 30141Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin 1887. First edition 8vo pp. 1 ads 6 63; title-page vignette original quarter cream cloth over cream boards printed paper spine label; binding is soiled a couple small chips to spine label endpapers discolored; overall a good sound copy with the signature of Shakespearean actor Edward Smith Willard on front pastedown. Houghton, Mifflin unknown books
1912ref. 25064Philadelphia: Transactions of the College of Physicians 1912. First edition sq. 8vo pp. 59 2; 2 plates; orig. stiff blue wrappers with paper label on upper cover; spine partly perished one corner with small nibble; else good. With a bibliography of Harvey's works by Charles Perry Fisher. Transactions of the College of Physicians unknown books
1899ref. 3734New York: Century Co 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. No DJ. First Edition. Hardcover. Mitchell was a well-known Philadelphia physician who was also well known for his poetry and prose. Pyle was commissioned to illustrate this work supporting lithos and photoplates and accepted knowing that Mitchell was well known to be difficult. Though the process was painful the result is quite acceptional. Overall a rather handsome set. Light shelf/edge wear touch of spotting on front board of both spines lightly toned else tight bright and unmarred. Beige cloth boards black ink lettering gilt decorative elements in blind decorative elements teg frontispiece tissueguards. 8vo. ix 306pp; vii 261pp plus approx. 63 np plate pages bound/tipped in. Century Co hardcover books
1897ref. 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
1941ref. 1414890New Haven: Historical Library Yale University School of Medicine 1941. Reprint. Softcover. Booklet 3 iv-vi 1 2-23 pages. In Very Good condition. In green paper binding with three-hold pamphlet stitch. Front cover has black ruling with black lettering; an inscription in pen to "Pete Churchill" by John Fulton author of this reprint's introduction the word "shock" written in pencil and underlined and "Edw. D. Churchill" stamped in small print. Text block has light penciling on title page and light age-toning throughout. Shelved in Room F. Fulton inscribed this reprint do Dr. Edward Delos Churchill who became chief of surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and was one of the leading thoracic surgeons of the 20th century. During WWII he served in North Africa and eventually published a book Surgeon to Soldiers 1972 about his WWII experiences. He was known as "Pete" to his close friends hence Fulton's inscription to "Pete Churchill." The reference to "blast and shock" refers to the shock following gunshot wounds the subject of the Mitchell et al. Civil War monograph and of course a very relevant concept to Churchill in WWII. 1414890. Special Collections - Upstairs. Historical Library Yale University School of Medicine unknown books
1976ref. 31149San Francisco/Washington/London: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Good in Very Good dj. First Edition. Hardcover. a good sound copy although with some foxing to the edges of the text block and some very heavy wear along the top edge of the front cover; the jacket is lightly surface-worn with several tears and some shallow chipping along the top edge of the rear panel. The Jossey-Bass Behavioral Science Series "This provocative new approach to the meaning and management of acute psychotic episodes in schizophrenic patients is based not on medicinal suppression of the 'delusional' imagery that occurs during these periods but on the recognition that thsi imagery represents a renewal process -- an attempt of the psyche to heal itself. The book provides an historical background of the renewal process as seen in myth and ritual drama and shows how the symbols involved are still projected in the modern psyche." . 1976. Jossey-Bass Publishers hardcover books
2017ref. 1416700London and New York: Routledge 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo vi viii x xi xiv 262 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in the publisher's pictorial black and brown cloth bearing white lettering to the spine. Boards have extremely light wear. Text block has minimal wear. Illustrated. First edition. Inscribed by the author. NOTE: Shelved in Column L. 1416700. FP New Rockville Stock. Routledge hardcover books
1974ref. 2336428Rochester New York: Porter-Tel Book 1974. Mass Market Paperback. Fine. 0x0x0. An excellent copy. 1974 Mass Market Paperback. 109 pp. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Rochester area ecologist's views on the possibility of social change. Porter-Tel Book paperback books
1924ref. 2331007Toronto: The Ryerson Press 1924. First Canadian Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 0x0x0. First Canadian edition. Jacket edges rubbed with a few minor tears. 1924 Hard Cover. 220 pp. Green boards with gilt titles and gilt decor of thistle the national flower of Scotland. If you like Barrie or Ian Maclaren this story of Scottish life in Canada seventy-five years ago with delight you. The Ryerson Press hardcover books
2017ref. 48972New York: Crown 2017. Near Fine/Near Fine. New York: Crown 2017. First Edition with full number line. Octavo 24cm; publisher's boards in unclipped pictorial dust jacket; 10305pp.; halftone illus. Just a hint of shelf wear else a Near Fine example signed by the author on title page. Crown unknown books
1899ref. 625379New York: International Book and Publishing Company 1899. Softcover. Very Good. First edition by this publisher stated "Special Limited Edition" A piracy. Printed illustrated wrappers. Light soiling and small tears at the spine ends very good. Scarce issue. International Book and Publishing Company unknown books
2011ref. 232443Univ of South Carolina Pr 2011-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. Hardcover First edition with a dust jacket which is now in a protective wrapper. This book appears unused. There is a "remainder dot" on the bottom edge. It is Clean has a good binding no marks or notations. Professional packaging in a box and prompt shipping. Univ of South Carolina Pr hardcover books
1901ref. M12948New York:: Century 1901. 1901. Sm. 8vo. 499 pp. Original dark green gilt-stamped cloth t.e.g. Ownership signature of Henry H. Fertig on his bookplate and B. Rhodes. Very good. Century, 1901. hardcover books
1894ref. 1414135Philadelphia 1894. Hardcover. Octavo 40 pages. In Good condition. Spine is green with paper title label. Boards in green cloth gold print; light wear to spine caps and corners slight blemish on rear panel. Text block has notations in ink by the author. Inscribed in ink by the author on front endpaper. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column DD. 1414135. FP New Rockville Stock. hardcover books
1906ref. 1410238New York: The Century Co 1906. First Thus. Hardcover. Octavo 57 pages. In Very Good minus condition. In full green cloth binding with gilt titling to front cover; gilt top edge. Boards show moderate wear and soiling with rubbing along edges scuffing and smudging to covers and bumping to the fore corners. Text block shows moderate wear and toning along edges. Light age toning and very sparse foxing throughout. Inscribed by S. Weir Mitchell on front flyleaf: "Helen Grace Smith with the regards of Weir Mitchell". Includes laid-in handwritten card addressed to a Smith. Shelved in Room A. 1410238. Special Collections - Upstairs. The Century Co hardcover books
2016ref. 48065Norwalk CT: The Easton Press 2016. Near Fine. Norwalk CT: The Easton Press 2016. Collector's Edition Signed by Andy Weir at publisher's tipped-in page. Octavo; bound in publisher's full brown leather decorated in gilt; all edges gilt; moiré endpapers; silk ribbon; 369pp. Publisher's card laid in. A few minor smudges to boards; tight in binding; an attractive Near Fine copy. The Easton Press unknown books
1988ref. 624525Oxford: Oxford University Press 1988. Softcover. Very Good. Reprint. Trade paperback. 658pp. Light foxing on endpapers and page edges and wrappers smudge on bottom page corners about very good with wrappers sunned. Oxford University Press unknown books
