Medicine and Surgery
AINSLIE Whitelaw. 6311
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Whitelaw Ainslie’ to Messrs Rodwell and Martin in New Bond Street asking them to give the bearer “Five Copies of The Tuscan Orphan”. 1 page 7½ x 4½ remains of guard minor defects only. Bath 14 February 1823. Sir Whitelaw Ainslie (1767-1837) surgeon with the East India Company. Ainslie's major work was published in 1813 as the Materia medica of Hindustan and was expanded to the two-volume Materia Indica in 1826. This was the first book-length study of Indian medicines to be published by a British writer. Clemenza or The Tuscan Orphan a tragic drama in five acts by Whitelaw Ainslie was published in Bath in 1822 and in London by Rodwell and Martin in 1823.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Whitelaw Ainslie’ to Messrs Rodwell and Martin in New Bond Street asking them to give the bearer “Five Copies of The Tuscan Orphan”. 1 page 7½ x 4½ remains of guard minor defects only. Bath 14 February 1823. Sir Whitelaw Ainslie (1767-1837) surgeon with the East India Company. Ainslie's major work was published in 1813 as the Materia medica of Hindustan and was expanded to the two-volume Materia Indica in 1826. This was the first book-length study of Indian medicines to be published by a British writer. Clemenza or The Tuscan Orphan a tragic drama in five acts by Whitelaw Ainslie was published in Bath in 1822 and in London by Rodwell and Martin in 1823. Price : £65.00
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BEALE‚ Lionel Smith. 4046
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Sharpe‚ discussing his professional disagreement with Kolliker‚ insisting that he has avoided the use of doubtful evidence‚ and that after all his own hard work it is hardly surprising “that one should be very anxious to see specimens subversive of all ones work made by simply soaking in water with one thousandth acetic acid”. 4 pp. 6½ x 4 inches‚ in fine condition. 61 Grosvenor Square‚ 2 May 1862. Lionel Smith Beale (1828-1906)‚ doctor and microscopist‚ taught the use of the microscope in histological and physiological research. His earliest separately published book was The Microscope and its Application to Clinical Medicine {1854]‚ which went through several editions‚ the fifth and last edition [1880] being called How to Work with the Microscope. Through his microscopic methods‚ he advanced medical science‚ particularly relating to nerves and to germs. This work foreshadowed much later work on bacterial disease‚ anticipating by five years the microbic theory of disease and Pasteur’s doctrine of immunisation. “I have written to Kolliker. He was very hard on me last night - more so than Kulne who without having seen my paper thinks I have described vascular nerves! - but Kolliker summarily dismisses the whole matter without even mentioning that the fibres may extend a little farther than he has seen them.”
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Sharpe‚ discussing his professional disagreement with Kolliker‚ insisting that he has avoided the use of doubtful evidence‚ and that after all his own hard work it is hardly surprising “that one should be very anxious to see specimens subversive of all ones work made by simply soaking in water with one thousandth acetic acid”. 4 pp. 6½ x 4 inches‚ in fine condition. 61 Grosvenor Square‚ 2 May 1862. Lionel Smith Beale (1828-1906)‚ doctor and microscopist‚ taught the use of the microscope in histological and physiological research. His earliest separately published book was The Microscope and its Application to Clinical Medicine {1854]‚ which went through several editions‚ the fifth and last edition [1880] being called How to Work with the Microscope. Through his microscopic methods‚ he advanced medical science‚ particularly relating to nerves and to germs. This work foreshadowed much later work on bacterial disease‚ anticipating by five years the microbic theory of disease and Pasteur’s doctrine of immunisation. “I have written to Kolliker. He was very hard on me last night - more so than Kulne who without having seen my paper thinks I have described vascular nerves! - but Kolliker summarily dismisses the whole matter without even mentioning that the fibres may extend a little farther than he has seen them.” Price : £85.00
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BILLING‚ Archibald. 4289
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Miss Gye‚ saying that he has been seeking a cameo for her‚ and hopes she will accept “this one made by a Roman and set by a Roman”. 1 page 4½ x 3½ inches‚ fine. 6 Grosvenor Gate‚ 11 July 1868. Archibald Billing (1791-1881)‚ Irish doctor (and writer on art) who produced a number of influential medical text books‚ including The First Principles of Medicine (1831) and On the Treatment of Asiatic Cholera (1848). This letter reflects his other interests; in 1867 he published The Science of Gems‚ Jewels‚ Coins‚ and Medals‚ Ancient and Modern.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Miss Gye‚ saying that he has been seeking a cameo for her‚ and hopes she will accept “this one made by a Roman and set by a Roman”. 1 page 4½ x 3½ inches‚ fine. 6 Grosvenor Gate‚ 11 July 1868. Archibald Billing (1791-1881)‚ Irish doctor (and writer on art) who produced a number of influential medical text books‚ including The First Principles of Medicine (1831) and On the Treatment of Asiatic Cholera (1848). This letter reflects his other interests; in 1867 he published The Science of Gems‚ Jewels‚ Coins‚ and Medals‚ Ancient and Modern. Price : £45.00
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BISHOP‚ John. 10661
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Thomas Winkworth at the Gresham Club‚ hoping his professional commitments will allow him to accept the invitation‚ when “I shall have great pleasure in sitting at your elbow on the occasion”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ with the original envelope. Royal Society‚ 16 July 1850. John Bishop F.R.S. (1797-1873)‚ surgeon‚ author of The Physiology of the Human Voice‚ and many related papers.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Thomas Winkworth at the Gresham Club‚ hoping his professional commitments will allow him to accept the invitation‚ when “I shall have great pleasure in sitting at your elbow on the occasion”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ with the original envelope. Royal Society‚ 16 July 1850. John Bishop F.R.S. (1797-1873)‚ surgeon‚ author of The Physiology of the Human Voice‚ and many related papers. Price : £30.00
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BLAIR‚ William. 3916
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Lowry‚ chiding him for sending along for consulations the relatives of one Sanderson‚ “who come with as much freedom as if they brought a fee in their hand!” 3 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ address panel‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. Great Russell Court‚ 18 July 1808. A rebuke by William Blair (1766-1822)‚ surgeon‚ medical writer (including pamphlets on vaccination‚ the management of penitentiaries‚ a book on venereal disease)‚ collector of rare Bibles‚ cipher inventor. “If you wish me to attend the children‚ grand-children‚ cousins‚ & domestics of remote relatives‚ presting to be sent by Mr.Sanderson’s family‚ I shall request in future that each of them bring a line from you‚ as an introduction‚ & then‚ I shal in return tell you how much benevolence & health you are indebted to me!”
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Lowry‚ chiding him for sending along for consulations the relatives of one Sanderson‚ “who come with as much freedom as if they brought a fee in their hand!” 3 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ address panel‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. Great Russell Court‚ 18 July 1808. A rebuke by William Blair (1766-1822)‚ surgeon‚ medical writer (including pamphlets on vaccination‚ the management of penitentiaries‚ a book on venereal disease)‚ collector of rare Bibles‚ cipher inventor. “If you wish me to attend the children‚ grand-children‚ cousins‚ & domestics of remote relatives‚ presting to be sent by Mr.Sanderson’s family‚ I shall request in future that each of them bring a line from you‚ as an introduction‚ & then‚ I shal in return tell you how much benevolence & health you are indebted to me!” Price : £45.00
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BLIZARD‚ Sir William. 6722
Autograph Note Signed‚ stating that “this Pupil of the London Hospital has a Claim from various foundations...” 1 page 7½ x 6½ inches‚ scrawled‚ laid down on part of an old album leaf. Undated. Sir William Blizard (1744-1835)‚ surgeon. As a young man Blizard involved himself in radical politics and became a supporter of John Wilkes. He founded the Samaritan Society in 1791‚ he knew Jonas Hanway‚ having worked with him in the Marine Society‚ and had interests in prison reform‚ and in ensuring the respectful treatment of dead bodies. Among Blizard's writings were Suggestions for the Improvement of Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions (1796) and papers in the London Medical Journal‚ between 1789 and 1790.
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Autograph Note Signed‚ stating that “this Pupil of the London Hospital has a Claim from various foundations...” 1 page 7½ x 6½ inches‚ scrawled‚ laid down on part of an old album leaf. Undated. Sir William Blizard (1744-1835)‚ surgeon. As a young man Blizard involved himself in radical politics and became a supporter of John Wilkes. He founded the Samaritan Society in 1791‚ he knew Jonas Hanway‚ having worked with him in the Marine Society‚ and had interests in prison reform‚ and in ensuring the respectful treatment of dead bodies. Among Blizard's writings were Suggestions for the Improvement of Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions (1796) and papers in the London Medical Journal‚ between 1789 and 1790. Price : £35.00
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BLIZARD‚ Sir William. 8549
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wm Blizard’‚ to Dr. Marcot‚ discussing the placing of some boys in a Charity School or Workhouse‚ with mention of the Marine Society and its meetings. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ integral address leaf. 17 January 1809. Sir William Blizard (1744-1835)‚ surgeon. As a young man Blizard involved himself in radical politics and became a supporter of John Wilkes. He founded the Samaritan Society in 1791‚ he knew Jonas Hanway‚ having worked with him in the Marine Society‚ and had interests in prison reform‚ and in ensuring the respectful treatment of dead bodies. Among Blizard's writings were Suggestions for the Improvement of Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions (1796) and papers in the London Medical Journal‚ between 1789 and 1790.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Wm Blizard’‚ to Dr. Marcot‚ discussing the placing of some boys in a Charity School or Workhouse‚ with mention of the Marine Society and its meetings. 1 page 10 x 8 inches‚ integral address leaf. 17 January 1809. Sir William Blizard (1744-1835)‚ surgeon. As a young man Blizard involved himself in radical politics and became a supporter of John Wilkes. He founded the Samaritan Society in 1791‚ he knew Jonas Hanway‚ having worked with him in the Marine Society‚ and had interests in prison reform‚ and in ensuring the respectful treatment of dead bodies. Among Blizard's writings were Suggestions for the Improvement of Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions (1796) and papers in the London Medical Journal‚ between 1789 and 1790. Price : £100.00
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BRODIE‚ Sir Benjamin Collins. 11273
Autograph Letter Signed ‘B.C.Brodie’‚ to ‘My dear Sir Charles’‚ hoping to speak to him on behalf of the General Medical Council‚ of which Brodie is President. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ pinhole‚ vertical crease‚ otherwise in good condition‚ annotated by recipient. Broome‚ Reigate‚ 6 August 1859. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon‚ who advocated a milder treatment of diseases of the joints than amputation.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘B.C.Brodie’‚ to ‘My dear Sir Charles’‚ hoping to speak to him on behalf of the General Medical Council‚ of which Brodie is President. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ pinhole‚ vertical crease‚ otherwise in good condition‚ annotated by recipient. Broome‚ Reigate‚ 6 August 1859. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon‚ who advocated a milder treatment of diseases of the joints than amputation. Price : £45.00
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BRODIE‚ Sir Benjamin Collins. 3456
Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’‚ advising her to discontinue the rubbing‚ but to continue to use the hand. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. 14 Saville Row‚ 23 February 1853. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon‚ who advocated a milder treatment of diseases of the joints than amputation.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’‚ advising her to discontinue the rubbing‚ but to continue to use the hand. 1 page 7 x 4.5 inches‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. 14 Saville Row‚ 23 February 1853. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon‚ who advocated a milder treatment of diseases of the joints than amputation. Price : £65.00
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BRODIE‚ Sir Benjamin Collins. 5723
Autograph Prescription Signed ‘B.C.Brodie’‚ evidently prescribing a post-natal tonic for Lady Maria Brodie. 1 page 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 2 January 1854. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon.
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Autograph Prescription Signed ‘B.C.Brodie’‚ evidently prescribing a post-natal tonic for Lady Maria Brodie. 1 page 7½ x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 2 January 1854. Sir Benjamin C.Brodie (1783-1862)‚ surgeon. Price : £45.00
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BROOKES‚ Joshua. 6723
Autograph Letter Signed‚ saying that he and his party wish to visit the Museum at the India House tomorrow. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ torn at corners where formerly mounted‚ small marginal tears. Theatre of Anatomy‚ Blenheim Street‚ 21 August 1820. Joshua Brookes (1761–1833)‚ anatomist. Over the course of thirty years Brookes assembled a vast collection of human and comparative anatomical specimens‚ including more than 6000 preparations‚ models‚ and casts. The museum was crammed into the upper two floors of his house in Blenheim Street. Brookes's published writings include ‘Lectures on the anatomy of the ostrich’ (The Lancet‚ vol. 12); An Address‚ Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Zoological Club of the Linnean Society (1828); Thoughts on the Best Means of Lessening the Destructive Progress of Cholera (1831); and a description of a new genus of Rodentia (Transactions of the Linnean Society‚ 1829).
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ saying that he and his party wish to visit the Museum at the India House tomorrow. 1 page 8 x 5 inches‚ torn at corners where formerly mounted‚ small marginal tears. Theatre of Anatomy‚ Blenheim Street‚ 21 August 1820. Joshua Brookes (1761–1833)‚ anatomist. Over the course of thirty years Brookes assembled a vast collection of human and comparative anatomical specimens‚ including more than 6000 preparations‚ models‚ and casts. The museum was crammed into the upper two floors of his house in Blenheim Street. Brookes's published writings include ‘Lectures on the anatomy of the ostrich’ (The Lancet‚ vol. 12); An Address‚ Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Zoological Club of the Linnean Society (1828); Thoughts on the Best Means of Lessening the Destructive Progress of Cholera (1831); and a description of a new genus of Rodentia (Transactions of the Linnean Society‚ 1829). Price : £65.00
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BUFALINI‚ Maurizio. 10317
A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed‚ to another doctor‚ on professional matters. In Italian. 2 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ with address leaf (one section laid down on part of an album page)‚ folds‚ in very good condition. Florence‚ 17 July 1834. Maurizio Bufalini (1787-1875)‚ famous Italian doctor. In 1835 he was appointed to the chair of clinical medicine in the school of Santa Maria Nuova di Firenze. His published works concerned the classification of diseases‚ the analysis of symptoms‚ the investigation of causes and the effects of therapeutic drugs. He also wrote a treatise about science and freedom. A street in Florence is named after him.
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A lengthy Autograph Letter Signed‚ to another doctor‚ on professional matters. In Italian. 2 pp. 10 x 8 inches‚ with address leaf (one section laid down on part of an album page)‚ folds‚ in very good condition. Florence‚ 17 July 1834. Maurizio Bufalini (1787-1875)‚ famous Italian doctor. In 1835 he was appointed to the chair of clinical medicine in the school of Santa Maria Nuova di Firenze. His published works concerned the classification of diseases‚ the analysis of symptoms‚ the investigation of causes and the effects of therapeutic drugs. He also wrote a treatise about science and freedom. A street in Florence is named after him. Price : £175.00
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CONQUEST‚ John Tricker. 6725
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to John Wilkes junior‚ Broad Street‚ apparently discussing the interference by civil magistrates into the distribution of tracts on the Sabbath and related matters. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ with the integral address leaf (torn at seal opening). Aldermanbury‚ 22 February 1822. John Tricker Conquest (1789-1866)‚ accoucheur‚ built up an extensive obstetric practice‚ and his posts included that of physician to the City of London Lying-in Hospital‚ the London Female Penitentiary‚ and the London Orphan Asylum‚ and consulting physician to the Stoke Newington and Stamford Hill Dispensary. In 1820 Conquest's Outlines of Midwifery‚ intended as a textbook for students‚ was published. By 1854 it had passed through six editions and had been translated into several languages. In 1848 he published his popular Letters to a Mother on the Management of Herself and her Children in Health and Disease‚ which reached a fourth edition by 1852.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to John Wilkes junior‚ Broad Street‚ apparently discussing the interference by civil magistrates into the distribution of tracts on the Sabbath and related matters. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition‚ with the integral address leaf (torn at seal opening). Aldermanbury‚ 22 February 1822. John Tricker Conquest (1789-1866)‚ accoucheur‚ built up an extensive obstetric practice‚ and his posts included that of physician to the City of London Lying-in Hospital‚ the London Female Penitentiary‚ and the London Orphan Asylum‚ and consulting physician to the Stoke Newington and Stamford Hill Dispensary. In 1820 Conquest's Outlines of Midwifery‚ intended as a textbook for students‚ was published. By 1854 it had passed through six editions and had been translated into several languages. In 1848 he published his popular Letters to a Mother on the Management of Herself and her Children in Health and Disease‚ which reached a fourth edition by 1852. Price : £75.00
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COPLAND‚ James. 6724
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Harris‚ discussing the health of Miss Brown and proposing a visit. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ a few very light stains. 5 Old Burlington Street‚ 24 March 1850. James Copland (1791–1870)‚ physician‚ began his career as medical officer to the settlements of the Royal African Company. In 1822 Copland took a house in Jermyn Street and became editor of the London Medical Repository. Copland's Dictionary of Practical Medicine‚ in three volumes‚ and covering every part of medicine‚ was completed in 1858. In 1832‚ following an outbreak of cholera in Britain‚ Copland's earlier article on cholera was published as a separate book‚ Pestilential Cholera‚ its Nature‚ Prevention‚ and Curative Treatment; cholera was a disease which Copland believed to be spread by contagion.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Harris‚ discussing the health of Miss Brown and proposing a visit. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ a few very light stains. 5 Old Burlington Street‚ 24 March 1850. James Copland (1791–1870)‚ physician‚ began his career as medical officer to the settlements of the Royal African Company. In 1822 Copland took a house in Jermyn Street and became editor of the London Medical Repository. Copland's Dictionary of Practical Medicine‚ in three volumes‚ and covering every part of medicine‚ was completed in 1858. In 1832‚ following an outbreak of cholera in Britain‚ Copland's earlier article on cholera was published as a separate book‚ Pestilential Cholera‚ its Nature‚ Prevention‚ and Curative Treatment; cholera was a disease which Copland believed to be spread by contagion. Price : £65.00
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CORMACK‚ Sir John Rose. 6726
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Warden‚ 3 Baxter’s Place‚ discussing the publication of medical papers. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ small piece torn at seal opening‚ address panel. Dated by the recipient 1845. Sir John Rose Cormack (1815–1882)‚ medical editor and physician. In January 1841 he founded the Edinburgh Monthly Journal of Medical Science‚ which he edited until June 1846. In 1843 he wrote ‘The natural history‚ pathology‚ and treatment of the epidemic fever prevailing in Edinburgh and other towns’. He translated volumes 2–5 of Armand Trousseau's Clinical Lectures (1868)‚ and published a two-volume collection of his main papers under the title Clinical Studies (1876). Cormack was in Paris when it was besieged during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71 and throughout the commune. He served as surgeon to the Ambulance Anglaise‚ tending to the war wounded and to British residents of the city.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Warden‚ 3 Baxter’s Place‚ discussing the publication of medical papers. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ small piece torn at seal opening‚ address panel. Dated by the recipient 1845. Sir John Rose Cormack (1815–1882)‚ medical editor and physician. In January 1841 he founded the Edinburgh Monthly Journal of Medical Science‚ which he edited until June 1846. In 1843 he wrote ‘The natural history‚ pathology‚ and treatment of the epidemic fever prevailing in Edinburgh and other towns’. He translated volumes 2–5 of Armand Trousseau's Clinical Lectures (1868)‚ and published a two-volume collection of his main papers under the title Clinical Studies (1876). Cormack was in Paris when it was besieged during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71 and throughout the commune. He served as surgeon to the Ambulance Anglaise‚ tending to the war wounded and to British residents of the city. Price : £65.00
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CRICHTON-BROWNE‚ Sir James. 7352
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Robertson Nicol‚ about important articles in the Contemporary Review. 4 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ light toning along upper edge. Grand Hotel‚ Antwerp‚ 30 August 1903. Sir James Crichton-Browne (1840–1938)‚ physician and psychiatrist‚ medical historian and author. In 1875 Crichton-Browne was appointed lord chancellor's visitor in lunacy and moved from Wakefield to London. He held the post until 1922‚ travelling the country to visit asylums and then reporting on chancery lunatics and their circumstances.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr.Robertson Nicol‚ about important articles in the Contemporary Review. 4 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ light toning along upper edge. Grand Hotel‚ Antwerp‚ 30 August 1903. Sir James Crichton-Browne (1840–1938)‚ physician and psychiatrist‚ medical historian and author. In 1875 Crichton-Browne was appointed lord chancellor's visitor in lunacy and moved from Wakefield to London. He held the post until 1922‚ travelling the country to visit asylums and then reporting on chancery lunatics and their circumstances. Price : £35.00
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EARLE‚ Henry. 3926
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Rees‚ prescribing a daily procedure for the prolapse of the rectum‚ but suggesting that Rees return to England for the operation “which will effectually cure you”. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. George Street‚ 27 April 1836. Henry Earle (1789-1838)‚ surgeon‚ professor of anatomy and surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons‚ surgeon extraordinary to Her Majesty Queen Victoria‚ and inventor of a bed for cases of fracture of the legs. “I hope the urethra and bladder are going on well.”
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Rees‚ prescribing a daily procedure for the prolapse of the rectum‚ but suggesting that Rees return to England for the operation “which will effectually cure you”. 2 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in good condition. George Street‚ 27 April 1836. Henry Earle (1789-1838)‚ surgeon‚ professor of anatomy and surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons‚ surgeon extraordinary to Her Majesty Queen Victoria‚ and inventor of a bed for cases of fracture of the legs. “I hope the urethra and bladder are going on well.” Price : £50.00
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FERGUSSON‚ Sir William. 10305
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to W.Bowman‚ making arrangements for their meeting. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 16 George Street‚ Hanover Square‚ 18 July 1864. Sir William Fergusson (1808-1877)‚ surgeon‚ Professor of Surgery at Kings College (1840-1870).
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to W.Bowman‚ making arrangements for their meeting. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 16 George Street‚ Hanover Square‚ 18 July 1864. Sir William Fergusson (1808-1877)‚ surgeon‚ Professor of Surgery at Kings College (1840-1870). Price : £45.00
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FLOWER‚ William Henry. 11129
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to E.W.Cooke‚ the marine artist‚ making arrangements for a visit‚ praising the beautiful autumn colours‚ and mentioning his current work‚ “a catalogue of skulls in the Museum”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Royal College of Surgeons‚ 8 November 1879. Sir William Henry Flower KCB FRCS FRS (1831-1899)‚ comparative anatomist and surgeon. Flower became a leading authority on mammals‚ and especially on the primate brain. He supported Thomas Henry Huxley in an important controversy with Richard Owen about the human brain‚ and eventually succeeded Owen as Director of the Natural History Museum.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to E.W.Cooke‚ the marine artist‚ making arrangements for a visit‚ praising the beautiful autumn colours‚ and mentioning his current work‚ “a catalogue of skulls in the Museum”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. Royal College of Surgeons‚ 8 November 1879. Sir William Henry Flower KCB FRCS FRS (1831-1899)‚ comparative anatomist and surgeon. Flower became a leading authority on mammals‚ and especially on the primate brain. He supported Thomas Henry Huxley in an important controversy with Richard Owen about the human brain‚ and eventually succeeded Owen as Director of the Natural History Museum. Price : £75.00
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FOSTER‚ Sir Michael. 10610
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Sylvanus Thompson‚ stating that “To my mind it will be dreadful if Garnett & not Rücher is Principal”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. The Royal Society‚ undated. Sir Michael Foster (1836-1907)‚ physiologist‚ Professor of Physiology at Cambridge from 1883.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Sylvanus Thompson‚ stating that “To my mind it will be dreadful if Garnett & not Rücher is Principal”. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. The Royal Society‚ undated. Sir Michael Foster (1836-1907)‚ physiologist‚ Professor of Physiology at Cambridge from 1883. Price : £30.00
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FOX‚ Wilson. 6822
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Lady Maria Brodie‚ discussing a medical case‚ insisting that “Quiet of mind & body is for the present essential”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ pages‚ fine. 67 Grosvenor Street‚ 31 August‚ no year given. Wilson Fox (1831–1887)‚ physician. Fox was the first physician to save life in cases of rheumatic fever where the temperature was excessively high‚ by placing the patient in baths of iced water. Fox's lectures were highly valued by his students‚ and an important characteristic of his teaching was its emphasis on pathological facts as a basis for practical diagnosis and treatment.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Lady Maria Brodie‚ discussing a medical case‚ insisting that “Quiet of mind & body is for the present essential”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ pages‚ fine. 67 Grosvenor Street‚ 31 August‚ no year given. Wilson Fox (1831–1887)‚ physician. Fox was the first physician to save life in cases of rheumatic fever where the temperature was excessively high‚ by placing the patient in baths of iced water. Fox's lectures were highly valued by his students‚ and an important characteristic of his teaching was its emphasis on pathological facts as a basis for practical diagnosis and treatment. Price : £35.00
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GARRETT ANDERSON‚ Elizabeth. 10595
Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.G.Anderson’‚ to Miss Hartley‚ apologising for forgetting an early engagement‚ stating that “I am afraid I cannot be home tomorrow till 5 or 5.30 & then I am worn out & cannot see fresh patients”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds‚ light surface creasing‚ in clean condition. 4 Upper Berkeley Street‚ 10 November 1881. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917)‚ pioneer woman doctor‚ first woman mayor‚ and the sister of the suffragette‚ Millicent Fawcett. In 1866 she established a dispensary for women in London (later renamed the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital).
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.G.Anderson’‚ to Miss Hartley‚ apologising for forgetting an early engagement‚ stating that “I am afraid I cannot be home tomorrow till 5 or 5.30 & then I am worn out & cannot see fresh patients”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ folds‚ light surface creasing‚ in clean condition. 4 Upper Berkeley Street‚ 10 November 1881. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917)‚ pioneer woman doctor‚ first woman mayor‚ and the sister of the suffragette‚ Millicent Fawcett. In 1866 she established a dispensary for women in London (later renamed the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital). Price : £120.00
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GARRETT ANDERSON‚ Elizabeth. 8726
Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.G.Anderson’‚ to Mr. Bowman‚ accepting his invitation‚ adding that she will ask Mme Bokova to accompany her. A good one page example 7 x 4½ inches. 20 Upper Berkeley Street‚ 29 July 1872. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917)‚ pioneer woman doctor‚ first woman mayor‚ and the sister of the suffragette‚ Millicent Fawcett. In 1866 she established a dispensary for women in London (later renamed the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital).
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘E.G.Anderson’‚ to Mr. Bowman‚ accepting his invitation‚ adding that she will ask Mme Bokova to accompany her. A good one page example 7 x 4½ inches. 20 Upper Berkeley Street‚ 29 July 1872. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917)‚ pioneer woman doctor‚ first woman mayor‚ and the sister of the suffragette‚ Millicent Fawcett. In 1866 she established a dispensary for women in London (later renamed the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital). Price : £75.00
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GRAEFE‚ Albrecht von. 11240
Autograph Letter Signed [to William Bowman‚ opthalmic surgeon]‚ giving his opinion on the health of the eyes of Admiral Granville‚ the operation (”Iridectomie”) he advises‚ mentioning “une large exsudation pleuristique”‚ incorporating one small diagram. In French. 1 page 8½ x 5½ inches‚ in good condition‚ with the integral blank leaf (traces of mounting). [dated by recipient September 1861] Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Albrecht von Graefe (or Gräfe‚1828-1870)‚ pioneering German ophthalmologist. Perhaps his two most important discoveries were his method of treating glaucoma and a new operation for cataract. This letter was found among the correspondence of Sir William Bowman (1816-92)‚ opthalmic surgeon‚ ‘the father of general anatomy in England’ [DNB].
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Autograph Letter Signed [to William Bowman‚ opthalmic surgeon]‚ giving his opinion on the health of the eyes of Admiral Granville‚ the operation (”Iridectomie”) he advises‚ mentioning “une large exsudation pleuristique”‚ incorporating one small diagram. In French. 1 page 8½ x 5½ inches‚ in good condition‚ with the integral blank leaf (traces of mounting). [dated by recipient September 1861] Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Albrecht von Graefe (or Gräfe‚1828-1870)‚ pioneering German ophthalmologist. Perhaps his two most important discoveries were his method of treating glaucoma and a new operation for cataract. This letter was found among the correspondence of Sir William Bowman (1816-92)‚ opthalmic surgeon‚ ‘the father of general anatomy in England’ [DNB]. Price : £375.00
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HAMILTON‚ Dr. James. 0444
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. John Alexander of Castlebarns‚ complaining that an account charged ‘for Music furnished Augt. 6 1810’ refers to nothing ‘ever ordered or charged by this family’. 1 page 4to‚ repaired. Address leaf. 23 St. Andrew’s Square‚ Edinburgh‚ 5 December 1814. Dr. James Hamilton‚ the younger [died 1839]‚ professor of midwifery at Edinburgh University.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr. John Alexander of Castlebarns‚ complaining that an account charged ‘for Music furnished Augt. 6 1810’ refers to nothing ‘ever ordered or charged by this family’. 1 page 4to‚ repaired. Address leaf. 23 St. Andrew’s Square‚ Edinburgh‚ 5 December 1814. Dr. James Hamilton‚ the younger [died 1839]‚ professor of midwifery at Edinburgh University. Price : £45.00
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HAWKINS‚ Caesar Henry. 6751
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Caesar H.Hawkins’‚ making arrangements for a consultation. 1½ pages 6 x 4 inches‚ one light stain. 26 Grosvenor Street‚ 10 August [no year given]. Caesar Henry Hawkins (1798–1884)‚ surgeon. For a long time he was known as the only surgeon to have performed the operation of ovariotomy successfully in a London hospital‚ and he did much to popularize the operation of colotomy. But he always leaned towards conservative surgery‚ and it was said of him that ‘he was always more anxious to teach his pupils how to save a limb than how to remove it’. Hawkins contributed many memoirs and lectures to medical journals which were collected and printed for private circulation with the title The Hunterian Oration‚ Presidential Addresses‚ and Pathological and Surgical Writings (2 vols.‚ 1874). [DNB]
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Caesar H.Hawkins’‚ making arrangements for a consultation. 1½ pages 6 x 4 inches‚ one light stain. 26 Grosvenor Street‚ 10 August [no year given]. Caesar Henry Hawkins (1798–1884)‚ surgeon. For a long time he was known as the only surgeon to have performed the operation of ovariotomy successfully in a London hospital‚ and he did much to popularize the operation of colotomy. But he always leaned towards conservative surgery‚ and it was said of him that ‘he was always more anxious to teach his pupils how to save a limb than how to remove it’. Hawkins contributed many memoirs and lectures to medical journals which were collected and printed for private circulation with the title The Hunterian Oration‚ Presidential Addresses‚ and Pathological and Surgical Writings (2 vols.‚ 1874). [DNB] Price : £35.00
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JONES‚ Charles Handfield. 10607
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr. Sieveking‚ about references to “Tympanitis puncture of Intestine”. 1 page 5½ x 3½ inches‚ very light dust soiling only‚ integral blank leaf. 25 March‚ no year given. Charles Handfield Jones (1819-1890)‚ physician‚ author of Clinical Observations on Functional Nervous Disorders. In 1854 Jones and Sir E.H.Sieveking published a Manual of Pathological Anatomy.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dr. Sieveking‚ about references to “Tympanitis puncture of Intestine”. 1 page 5½ x 3½ inches‚ very light dust soiling only‚ integral blank leaf. 25 March‚ no year given. Charles Handfield Jones (1819-1890)‚ physician‚ author of Clinical Observations on Functional Nervous Disorders. In 1854 Jones and Sir E.H.Sieveking published a Manual of Pathological Anatomy. Price : £35.00
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KEATE‚ Robert. 6821
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Sir Benjamin Brodie‚ saying he has resigned as Examiner (at the Royal College of Surgeons)‚ and asking for advice on finding a country cottage for retirement. 3 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. 11 Hertford Street‚ 21 July 1855. Robert Keate (1777–1857)‚ surgeon‚ younger brother of John Keate‚ headmaster of Eton. Robert Keate was a staff surgeon in the army. Keate held appointments to George III and George IV‚ and later became sergeant-surgeon-extraordinary to William IV‚ and in 1841 sergeant-surgeon to Queen Victoria. In later life he said: ‘I have attended four sovereigns‚ and have been badly paid for my services. One of them‚ now deceased‚ owed me nine thousand guineas.’
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Sir Benjamin Brodie‚ saying he has resigned as Examiner (at the Royal College of Surgeons)‚ and asking for advice on finding a country cottage for retirement. 3 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. 11 Hertford Street‚ 21 July 1855. Robert Keate (1777–1857)‚ surgeon‚ younger brother of John Keate‚ headmaster of Eton. Robert Keate was a staff surgeon in the army. Keate held appointments to George III and George IV‚ and later became sergeant-surgeon-extraordinary to William IV‚ and in 1841 sergeant-surgeon to Queen Victoria. In later life he said: ‘I have attended four sovereigns‚ and have been badly paid for my services. One of them‚ now deceased‚ owed me nine thousand guineas.’ Price : £45.00
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LAWRENCE‚ Sir William. 6018
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘Dear Brodie’ [possibly Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie‚ surgeon]‚ congratulating him on his introductory address ‚a “valuable improvement on the vapid & uninteresting historical detail which used to form the staple of introductions in the times that we remember...” A good one page example‚ 7½ x 4½ inches. Whitehall Place‚ 23 November 1838. Sir William Lawrence (1783-1867)‚ surgeon to St.Bartholomew’s Hospital. Published ‘Treatise on Diseases of the Eye’ (1833).
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘Dear Brodie’ [possibly Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie‚ surgeon]‚ congratulating him on his introductory address ‚a “valuable improvement on the vapid & uninteresting historical detail which used to form the staple of introductions in the times that we remember...” A good one page example‚ 7½ x 4½ inches. Whitehall Place‚ 23 November 1838. Sir William Lawrence (1783-1867)‚ surgeon to St.Bartholomew’s Hospital. Published ‘Treatise on Diseases of the Eye’ (1833). Price : £65.00
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LISTER‚ Joseph. 9466
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Lister’‚ to ‘My dear Sir Samuel’‚ on Lister’s return from Berlin‚ thanking him for a picture and books about Pasteur‚ one of which Lister intends to present to the Jenner Institute. 3 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. 12 Park Crescent‚ Portland Place‚ 16 October 1901. Joseph Lister (1827-1912)‚ surgeon‚ whose work introduced the antiseptic system into modern surgery. “The picture I shall duly present to the Jenner Institute. The ‘Histoire d’un savant par un ignorant’ I have and will consign to the library of the Jenner Institute. Pasteur’s Discours I had seen by not Renan’s ‘réponse’ & I am glad to have both.”
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Lister’‚ to ‘My dear Sir Samuel’‚ on Lister’s return from Berlin‚ thanking him for a picture and books about Pasteur‚ one of which Lister intends to present to the Jenner Institute. 3 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. 12 Park Crescent‚ Portland Place‚ 16 October 1901. Joseph Lister (1827-1912)‚ surgeon‚ whose work introduced the antiseptic system into modern surgery. “The picture I shall duly present to the Jenner Institute. The ‘Histoire d’un savant par un ignorant’ I have and will consign to the library of the Jenner Institute. Pasteur’s Discours I had seen by not Renan’s ‘réponse’ & I am glad to have both.” Price : £450.00
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MACKENZIE‚ Sir Morell. 10265
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Morell Mackenzie’‚ agreeing to see a pupil on the following Saturday. 1½ pages 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. 19 Harley Street‚ 18 April 1878. Sir Morell Mackenzie (1837-1892)‚ physician and laryngologist‚ author of The Use of the Laryngoscope in Diseases of the Throat (1864 and other editions) and similar works. He suffered from the controversy surrounding his mis-diagnosis of laryngeal cancer in the case of the Crown Prince Frederick of Germany‚ who died in 1888‚ after reigning as Frederick III for ninety-nine days.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Morell Mackenzie’‚ agreeing to see a pupil on the following Saturday. 1½ pages 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. 19 Harley Street‚ 18 April 1878. Sir Morell Mackenzie (1837-1892)‚ physician and laryngologist‚ author of The Use of the Laryngoscope in Diseases of the Throat (1864 and other editions) and similar works. He suffered from the controversy surrounding his mis-diagnosis of laryngeal cancer in the case of the Crown Prince Frederick of Germany‚ who died in 1888‚ after reigning as Frederick III for ninety-nine days. Price : £65.00
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MACLAGAN‚ Andrew Douglas 9763
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Douglas Maclagan’‚ to William Gourlie‚ botanist‚ thanking him for the “very beautiful specimens of the Greenheart and Mora woods”‚ discussing the plants‚ and hoping to continue his researches in Glasgow‚ although he is doubtful he can accomplish it: “Lecturing is a sad dog when one wishes to be peripatetic”. 2¼ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 129 George Street‚ Edinburgh‚ 6 December [1842 in another hand]. Sir Andrew Douglas Maclagan (1812–1900)‚ physician and expert in forensic medicine and public health‚ and botanist‚ Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons‚ Edinburgh. Maclagan was also one of the earliest figures involved in Scottish photography who exhibited examples of photogenic drawing to the Edinburgh Society of Arts as early as March 1843.
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Douglas Maclagan’‚ to William Gourlie‚ botanist‚ thanking him for the “very beautiful specimens of the Greenheart and Mora woods”‚ discussing the plants‚ and hoping to continue his researches in Glasgow‚ although he is doubtful he can accomplish it: “Lecturing is a sad dog when one wishes to be peripatetic”. 2¼ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 129 George Street‚ Edinburgh‚ 6 December [1842 in another hand]. Sir Andrew Douglas Maclagan (1812–1900)‚ physician and expert in forensic medicine and public health‚ and botanist‚ Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons‚ Edinburgh. Maclagan was also one of the earliest figures involved in Scottish photography who exhibited examples of photogenic drawing to the Edinburgh Society of Arts as early as March 1843. Price : £100.00
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MANLEY‚ James R. 10026
Autograph Letter Signed‚ explaining that the delay in reply is caused by family business following the death of his sister. 1 page 9½ x 7½ inches‚ in good condition. New York‚ 26 May 1838. “My children are the best in the world.” James R.Manley M.D. (1785-1851).
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ explaining that the delay in reply is caused by family business following the death of his sister. 1 page 9½ x 7½ inches‚ in good condition. New York‚ 26 May 1838. “My children are the best in the world.” James R.Manley M.D. (1785-1851). Price : £30.00
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MURCHISON‚ Charles. 9024
Autograph Letter Signed‚ enquiring in detail about the representation of the skulls of Mastodon Swalensis. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 79 Wimpole Street‚ 12 June 1867. Charles Murchison (1830-1879)‚ physician‚ served with the expedition to Burma in 1854‚ published papers on the ‘Climate and Diseases of Burmah’‚ became physician at the London Fever Hospital and at St. Thomas’s Hospital. His most important published work is probably ‘A Treatise on the Continued Fevers of Great Britain’ (1862 and later editions).
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ enquiring in detail about the representation of the skulls of Mastodon Swalensis. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 79 Wimpole Street‚ 12 June 1867. Charles Murchison (1830-1879)‚ physician‚ served with the expedition to Burma in 1854‚ published papers on the ‘Climate and Diseases of Burmah’‚ became physician at the London Fever Hospital and at St. Thomas’s Hospital. His most important published work is probably ‘A Treatise on the Continued Fevers of Great Britain’ (1862 and later editions). Price : £35.00
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NEWNHAM‚ William. 11002
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dawson Turner‚ written alongside the printed announcement of his forthcoming book‚ The Reciprocal Influence of Body and Mind. 1 page 7½ x 9½ inches‚ in good condition. Farnham‚ 27 November 1841 William Newnham (1790-1865)‚ medical and religious writer. Newnham commends to Dawson Turner his new book which contains chapters on the reciprocity of bodily & mental influence applied to education; phrenology; materialism; mental properties‚ their healthful tendencies & disordered influence; mental diseases; and the influence of mind over body.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Dawson Turner‚ written alongside the printed announcement of his forthcoming book‚ The Reciprocal Influence of Body and Mind. 1 page 7½ x 9½ inches‚ in good condition. Farnham‚ 27 November 1841 William Newnham (1790-1865)‚ medical and religious writer. Newnham commends to Dawson Turner his new book which contains chapters on the reciprocity of bodily & mental influence applied to education; phrenology; materialism; mental properties‚ their healthful tendencies & disordered influence; mental diseases; and the influence of mind over body. Price : £45.00
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PARTRIDGE‚ Richard. 6700
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Stone‚ recommending a man with “a god deal of medical & surgical experience”‚ and requesting the address of a model needed at the Royal Academy. 3 pp. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ in good condition. 18 Wimpole Street‚ 1 June 1872. Richard Partridge (1805–1873)‚ surgeon. In 1831‚ while demonstrator at King's College‚ Partridge's name came to public attention in connection with the murders committed by the ‘London Burkers’‚ Bishop and Williams‚ when they attempted to sell him the body of the Italian boy who was their last victim. In 1837 Partridge was elected a fellow of the Royal Society. He held all the chief posts at the Royal College of Surgeons. In 1853 he was appointed professor of anatomy at the Royal Academy‚ where he succeeded Joseph Henry Green of St Thomas's Hospital. Partridge had prepared himself for this post many years previously by taking lessons in drawing from his brother John Partridge‚ the portrait painter.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Stone‚ recommending a man with “a god deal of medical & surgical experience”‚ and requesting the address of a model needed at the Royal Academy. 3 pp. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ in good condition. 18 Wimpole Street‚ 1 June 1872. Richard Partridge (1805–1873)‚ surgeon. In 1831‚ while demonstrator at King's College‚ Partridge's name came to public attention in connection with the murders committed by the ‘London Burkers’‚ Bishop and Williams‚ when they attempted to sell him the body of the Italian boy who was their last victim. In 1837 Partridge was elected a fellow of the Royal Society. He held all the chief posts at the Royal College of Surgeons. In 1853 he was appointed professor of anatomy at the Royal Academy‚ where he succeeded Joseph Henry Green of St Thomas's Hospital. Partridge had prepared himself for this post many years previously by taking lessons in drawing from his brother John Partridge‚ the portrait painter. Price : £65.00
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PEREIRA‚ Jonathan. 5623
Autograph Letter Signed‚ arranging a lecture on wheat at the London Institution‚ adding that three lectures have already been arranged: Professor Grove‚ the discoverer of the improved voltaic battery‚ Thos.Bell the Professor of Zoology at Kings College‚ and Dr.Gideon Mantell. 2 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ two small tears repaired‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. 47 Finsbury Square‚ 30 January 1844. Jonathan Pereira (1804-53)‚ pharmacologist and physician‚ medical teacher and surgeon‚ published in 1823 Synopsis of the Chemical Decomposition that takes place in the Preparations of the London Pharmacopoeia. In 1824 he published his English translation of the newly revised Pharmacopoeia Londinensis and Selectae e praescriptis‚ a selection of medical prescriptions. There followed A Manual for the Use of [Medical] Students (1826) and A General Table of Atomic Numbers with an Introduction to Atomic Theory (1827). From 1842 Pereira devoted much of his time and energy to the completion of the third edition of The Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics‚ which was his major work.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ arranging a lecture on wheat at the London Institution‚ adding that three lectures have already been arranged: Professor Grove‚ the discoverer of the improved voltaic battery‚ Thos.Bell the Professor of Zoology at Kings College‚ and Dr.Gideon Mantell. 2 pp. 9 x 7½ inches‚ two small tears repaired‚ remains of guard‚ in good condition. 47 Finsbury Square‚ 30 January 1844. Jonathan Pereira (1804-53)‚ pharmacologist and physician‚ medical teacher and surgeon‚ published in 1823 Synopsis of the Chemical Decomposition that takes place in the Preparations of the London Pharmacopoeia. In 1824 he published his English translation of the newly revised Pharmacopoeia Londinensis and Selectae e praescriptis‚ a selection of medical prescriptions. There followed A Manual for the Use of [Medical] Students (1826) and A General Table of Atomic Numbers with an Introduction to Atomic Theory (1827). From 1842 Pereira devoted much of his time and energy to the completion of the third edition of The Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics‚ which was his major work. Price : £65.00
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PRIESTLEY‚ Sir William Overend. 6720
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Chappell‚ about the correspondence accumulating for Dr.Chambers. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 17 Hertford Street‚ Mayfair‚ 18 February 1865. Sir William Overend Priestley (1829–1900)‚ obstetric physician.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Chappell‚ about the correspondence accumulating for Dr.Chambers. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 17 Hertford Street‚ Mayfair‚ 18 February 1865. Sir William Overend Priestley (1829–1900)‚ obstetric physician. Price : £35.00
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PRITCHARD‚ Urban. 6146
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Mosley‚ discusing her son’s case‚ saying that Dr Lewis Glover and he “have agreed that I should perform a little operation on the discharging ear” at King’s College Hospital. 2 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. 26 Wimpole Street‚ 16 May 1899. Urban Pritchard (1845-1925)‚ aural surgeon at King’s College Hospital‚ published Handbook of Diseases of the Ear.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Mosley‚ discusing her son’s case‚ saying that Dr Lewis Glover and he “have agreed that I should perform a little operation on the discharging ear” at King’s College Hospital. 2 pp. 6 x 4 inches‚ in good condition. 26 Wimpole Street‚ 16 May 1899. Urban Pritchard (1845-1925)‚ aural surgeon at King’s College Hospital‚ published Handbook of Diseases of the Ear. Price : £35.00
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PRITCHARD‚ Urban. 8966
Autograph Letter Signed‚ regretting that his correspondent can not “make out the rods &c in the specimens of the Cochlea [the auditory portion of the inner ear] I gave you”‚ and telling him what Pritchard proposes for the next meeting. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 41 Guilford Street‚ Russell Square [London]‚ 10 July 1873. Dr. Urban Pritchard (1845-1925)‚ Professor of Aural Surgery at King’s College London‚ author of the Handbook of Diseases of the Ear : for the use of students and practitioners. “I propose showing some nitrate of silver preparations‚ and some others stained by my new modification of the carmine process.”
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ regretting that his correspondent can not “make out the rods &c in the specimens of the Cochlea [the auditory portion of the inner ear] I gave you”‚ and telling him what Pritchard proposes for the next meeting. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 41 Guilford Street‚ Russell Square [London]‚ 10 July 1873. Dr. Urban Pritchard (1845-1925)‚ Professor of Aural Surgery at King’s College London‚ author of the Handbook of Diseases of the Ear : for the use of students and practitioners. “I propose showing some nitrate of silver preparations‚ and some others stained by my new modification of the carmine process.” Price : £45.00
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RADCLIFFE‚ John; GODOLPHIN‚ Sidney; FOX‚ Charles. 6878
Exchequer Document‚ bearing endorsements signed by Radcliffe‚ Godolphin‚ and Fox‚ transferring rights to interest payments. Part document only‚ printed on one side‚ trimmed‚ one corner torn away‚ approximately 9 x 8 inches. May 1705. A good example of the uncommon signature of John Radcliffe (1650-1714)‚ physician and philanthropist‚ one of the most famous doctors of his time‚ who bequeathed the bulk of his large property to the Radcliffe Library‚ Infirmary and Observatory‚ all named after him‚ and to University College Oxford and St.Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Sidney Godolphin (1645-1712)‚ statesman and Lord High Treasurer.
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Exchequer Document‚ bearing endorsements signed by Radcliffe‚ Godolphin‚ and Fox‚ transferring rights to interest payments. Part document only‚ printed on one side‚ trimmed‚ one corner torn away‚ approximately 9 x 8 inches. May 1705. A good example of the uncommon signature of John Radcliffe (1650-1714)‚ physician and philanthropist‚ one of the most famous doctors of his time‚ who bequeathed the bulk of his large property to the Radcliffe Library‚ Infirmary and Observatory‚ all named after him‚ and to University College Oxford and St.Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Sidney Godolphin (1645-1712)‚ statesman and Lord High Treasurer. Price : £250.00
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RICHARDSON‚ Sir Benjamin Ward. 2357
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Withan‚ expressing pleasure at hearing a good report‚ and looking forward to meeting. 1 page 6 x 4 inches‚ traces of mounting ‚ one small tear‚ otherwise good. 22 November 1869. Benjamin Ward Richardson (1828-1896)‚ surgeon‚ sanitary reformer‚ and prolific writer.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mrs.Withan‚ expressing pleasure at hearing a good report‚ and looking forward to meeting. 1 page 6 x 4 inches‚ traces of mounting ‚ one small tear‚ otherwise good. 22 November 1869. Benjamin Ward Richardson (1828-1896)‚ surgeon‚ sanitary reformer‚ and prolific writer. Price : £30.00
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SIEVEKING‚ Sir Edward Henry. 4805
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to C.F.Keary‚ the numismatist and writer‚ discussing German etymology. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 17 Manchester Square‚ 17 March 1892. Sir Edward Henry Sieveking (1816-1904)‚ physician. In 1858‚ in connection with his interest in the nervous system‚ he invented an aesthesiometer for testing sensation of the skin. He produced manuals on ventilation (1846)‚ on training institutions for nurses and workhouses (1849)‚ on pathological anatomy with C. Handfeld Jones (1854)‚ on epilepsy (1858)‚ on laryngoscopy (1862)‚ and on life assurance (1873 and 1882).
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to C.F.Keary‚ the numismatist and writer‚ discussing German etymology. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 17 Manchester Square‚ 17 March 1892. Sir Edward Henry Sieveking (1816-1904)‚ physician. In 1858‚ in connection with his interest in the nervous system‚ he invented an aesthesiometer for testing sensation of the skin. He produced manuals on ventilation (1846)‚ on training institutions for nurses and workhouses (1849)‚ on pathological anatomy with C. Handfeld Jones (1854)‚ on epilepsy (1858)‚ on laryngoscopy (1862)‚ and on life assurance (1873 and 1882). Price : £30.00
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SIMPSON‚ Sir James Young. 10964
Autograph Letter Signed ‘J.Y.Simpson M.D.’ as Physician to Her Majesty in Scotland [to Sir John Cowell]‚ sending two Scottish archaeological essays for Prince Alfred. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ folds. 52 Queen Street‚ Edinburgh‚ 4 February 1864. Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870)‚ Scottish obstetrician‚ originated the use of ether in childbirth‚ and discovered the properties of chloroform (1847). He championed chloroforms’s use against religious and medical opposition until its use at the birth of Prince Leopold led to its general acceptance.
Price : £150.00
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘J.Y.Simpson M.D.’ as Physician to Her Majesty in Scotland [to Sir John Cowell]‚ sending two Scottish archaeological essays for Prince Alfred. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ folds. 52 Queen Street‚ Edinburgh‚ 4 February 1864. Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870)‚ Scottish obstetrician‚ originated the use of ether in childbirth‚ and discovered the properties of chloroform (1847). He championed chloroforms’s use against religious and medical opposition until its use at the birth of Prince Leopold led to its general acceptance. Price : £150.00
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TRAILL‚ Thomas Stewart. 4057
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Thompson‚ explaining that “I consider the disease of which Miss Robson died as highly contagious” but that the precautions taken would now allow a visit of condolence to the family. 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. St.Anne Street‚ 15 January 1829. Thomas Stewart Traill (1781-1862)‚ doctor‚ Scottish professor of medical jurisprudence‚ scientific and medical writer‚ editor of the 8th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. He contributed ‘A List of Animals met with on the Eastern Coast of West Greenland’ to Scoresby’s Journal of a Voyage to the Northern Whale Fishery.
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Mr.Thompson‚ explaining that “I consider the disease of which Miss Robson died as highly contagious” but that the precautions taken would now allow a visit of condolence to the family. 2 pp. 8 x 5 inches‚ in good condition. St.Anne Street‚ 15 January 1829. Thomas Stewart Traill (1781-1862)‚ doctor‚ Scottish professor of medical jurisprudence‚ scientific and medical writer‚ editor of the 8th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. He contributed ‘A List of Animals met with on the Eastern Coast of West Greenland’ to Scoresby’s Journal of a Voyage to the Northern Whale Fishery. Price : £45.00
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TREVES‚ Sir Frederick. 11592
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Frederick Treves’‚ to Dr. Curgenren‚ discussing a decision not to perform an autopsy. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ some light dustsoiling and traces of mounting only. 6 Wimpole Street‚ Cavendish Square‚ 12 February 1903. Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923)‚ surgeon. He became a professor at the Royal College of Surgeons. Joseph Carey Merrick (1862-90)‚ a sufferer from neurofibromatosis‚ and known as 'Elephant Man’ was one of his patients‚ as was King Edward VII‚ on whom Treves operated for appendicitis in 1902. “We did the right thing. I should like to have known what the mystery was but you were quite right not to carry out an autopsy under the circumstances. An autopsy in such a case is enough to make one septic for life.”
Price : £100.00
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Autograph Letter Signed ‘Frederick Treves’‚ to Dr. Curgenren‚ discussing a decision not to perform an autopsy. 1½ pages 7 x 4½ inches‚ some light dustsoiling and traces of mounting only. 6 Wimpole Street‚ Cavendish Square‚ 12 February 1903. Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923)‚ surgeon. He became a professor at the Royal College of Surgeons. Joseph Carey Merrick (1862-90)‚ a sufferer from neurofibromatosis‚ and known as 'Elephant Man’ was one of his patients‚ as was King Edward VII‚ on whom Treves operated for appendicitis in 1902. “We did the right thing. I should like to have known what the mystery was but you were quite right not to carry out an autopsy under the circumstances. An autopsy in such a case is enough to make one septic for life.” Price : £100.00
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WARREN‚ Pelham. 9837
Autograph Letter Signed‚ thanking his corresepondent for a portrait. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 31 Lower Brook Street‚ 31 May 1826. Pelahm Warren (1778-1835)‚ physician. He had one of the largest practices in London‚ despite being recalled in the DNB as “cold and abrupt”. “The likeness is sufficient to recall the original & though it wants something of the stamp of character which was remarkable in the countenance‚ which it was intended to convey‚ it is still satisfactory & I receive it with great pleasure.”
Price : £35.00
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ thanking his corresepondent for a portrait. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. 31 Lower Brook Street‚ 31 May 1826. Pelahm Warren (1778-1835)‚ physician. He had one of the largest practices in London‚ despite being recalled in the DNB as “cold and abrupt”. “The likeness is sufficient to recall the original & though it wants something of the stamp of character which was remarkable in the countenance‚ which it was intended to convey‚ it is still satisfactory & I receive it with great pleasure.” Price : £35.00
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WILKS‚ Sir Samuel. 9502
Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Rosie’‚ quoting a poem by Sir William Watson‚ ‘The Blind Summit’‚ about a Viennese gentleman found dead in a sitting posture at the summit of a mountain. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 8 Prince Arthur Road‚ Hampstead‚ 5 April 1902. Sir Samuel Wilks (1824-1911)‚ doctor‚ teacher at Guy’s Hospital‚ respected author of papers on Anatomy.
Price : £30.00
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Autograph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Rosie’‚ quoting a poem by Sir William Watson‚ ‘The Blind Summit’‚ about a Viennese gentleman found dead in a sitting posture at the summit of a mountain. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ fine. 8 Prince Arthur Road‚ Hampstead‚ 5 April 1902. Sir Samuel Wilks (1824-1911)‚ doctor‚ teacher at Guy’s Hospital‚ respected author of papers on Anatomy. Price : £30.00
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