MacBride, David.

A Methodical Introduction to the Theory and Practice of the Art of Medicine.

The Second Edition. Enlarged and Corrected. Dublin, Printed for W. Watson, 1778. 23 x 14 cm. Vol.1: xiv, (2), 400 pages / Vol.2: xi, 499 pages, (11) [Index]. Contemporary paper covered boards. Front board of Vol.2 missing. Later paper spines and front board of vol.2. Deckle edges. Hand written titles on spine. Very good condition. Ex Libris of previous owner twice in each volume. Some edge wear to first and last few pages. Edges age darkened. Internally clean. A very good reading copy or canddate for rebinding. See images.

Anon.

Acta physico-medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae naturae curiosorum. Exhibentia ephemerides sive observationes historias et experimenta a celeberrimis Germaniae et exterarum regionum viris habita et communicata singulari studio collecta. Volumen Secundum cum Appendice.

[First Edition]. Nuremberg, Apud Haeredes W. M. Endteri & J.A. Engelbrechti, 1730. 20 x 16 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (18), 470 pages, 64 pages [Supplement], (2) [Index], 15 Plates, incl. nine folding Plates. Contemporary calf boards. Rebacked with a new matching cloth spine. New red morroco label with gilt title. Both hinges reinforced. Very good condition. Original boards rubbed and bumped. New spine and spine label. Edges and end papers age darkened. Ex Libris of previous owner on front free end paper. Strong edge wear to first few pages. Stamp on title page (‘Duplicate Copy’). Ink signature on title page. Internally clean. New sound binding.

[Macfarquhar, Colin & Gleig, George – Chief Editors]

Encyclopaedia Britannica. Three Plates Volumes with 460 Plates. Volumes 1, 3 & 4 (including the Plates issued as a Supplement in 1801-03.

Third Edition & Supplement to 3rd Edition. Three volumes of four. [Edinburgh], [Privately published by Andrew Bell, Archibald Constable & Colin Macfarquhar], [1788 – 1803]. c. 26 x 20 cm. Vol.1: Plates 1 – 161 / Vol. 3: Plates 292 – 446 / Vol. 4: Plates 447 – 542 and 1 – 50. See comments below for noted ‘anomalies’. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Red spine labels with gilt title. Gilt decorations and volume numbers in gilt. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped with wear to spine and ends and corners (see images). Edges age darkened. Joints cracked, but bindings remain sound. Spine leather dried and cracked. Internally dust dulled, but generally clean. A few closed tears and some edge wear to some plates. Overall a very nice collection of more than 450 plates. See images.

Thornton, Robert John.

Practical Botany. Being a New Illustration of the Genera of Plants, containing … The Whole arranged after the Reformed Sexual System.

First Edition. Volume 1 only. It appears that no other volumes were published. London, H.D. Symonds, J. White and J. Stockdale, 1807. 24 x 15 cm. Engraved Frontispiece, Title Page, Engraved Portrait of James Edward Smith, xviii, 85 text pages (see comments below), eight folding Tables and 102 engraved Plates. New (2022) half Buckram over marbled paper boards. Black morroco label with gilt title and author’s name. New plain end papers. Very good condition. New binding. Internally mildly age darkened / dust dulled, otherwise clean. Edge of one folding Table age darkened and frayed. Some Plates appear to be trimmed (actual page size is 23.8 cm x 15 cm). A very nice copy of this scarce Thornton publication. See images.

Doctor David Hay.

A Dinner of Herbs. A Centenary History of the Chelsea Clinical Society. 1897-1997.

First Edition. Chelsea Clinical Society, ND [1997]. 21 x 15 cm. 84 pages. With Illustrations and B&W Photographs. Original stiff paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Stain on front board (see image). Internally bright and clean.

Waddington, C.H [Conrad Hal].

Organisers & Genes.

First Reprint 1947. Cambridge, at the University Press, 1947. 21.5 x 14 cm. x, (2), 160 pages with Illustrations and two Plates – complete. Original green cloth with silver title on spine. Inside original price-clipped dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear. Boards mildly faded. Dust jacket a little age darkened with short closed tear to top of spine. See images. Series: Cambridge Biological Studies.

Kirkpatrick, T. Percy C.

Steevens Hospital, Dublin. [Reprinted from THE MEDICAL PRESS AND CIRCULAR, March 1, 1944, Vol. CCXI, No. 5469.

Printed by Samuel Temple & Co. Hammersmith, 1944. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. 24 pages. B&W Illustrations. Original blue paper wrappers. Stapled soft cover. Pamphlet. Very good condition. Minor age darkening and small creases. Internally bright and clean.

Anon.

Tearmai Dochtuireachta. Focloir Eolaiochta. Focloir Bitheolaiochta. Three small dictionaries.

Dublin, Published by the Stationary Office (1), Oifig an tSolathair (2), ND, 1966, 1968. 24 x 15 cm. 64, 46 & 38 pages. Original stiff paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. A little age darkened.

Anon.

The First Decade. Ten Years’ work of the Medical Missionaries of Mary. 1937 – 1947.

First Edition. Dublin, At the Sign of the Three Candles, [1948]. 22 x 14 cm. xvi, 105 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original decorated stiff paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and dust dulling to covers. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

Kirkpatrick, T. Percy C.

The History of Doctor Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin, 1720 – 1920. [Signed].

First Edition. Dublin, Printed at the University Press, by Ponsonby and Gibbs. 1924. 24.5 x 18.5 cm. xvi, 397 pages. Illustrated in B&W. Full polished calf. Five raised bands. Red morocco label with gilt title. Gilt and blind decorations. Marbled end papers. Speckled edges. Original dark blue stiff covers bound in. Near fine condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Inscribed by the author on the verso of the original blue cover page (see image). Name of previous owner (‘Dr. D.M. Brooke’) in pencil on top of title page. Internally clean. A superb copy.