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128299
ADMIRALTY FLEET ORDERS.: Medical and Surgical Handbook for The Guidance of Officers in Command of H. M. Vessels not Carrying a Medical Officer.
First Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. [vi], 173; text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, numerous drawings, directions for the use of medicines, index, bound in original red cloth, title lettered in gilt on upper board, cloth a little worn, previous owner's name on front endpaper, good copy.
London; His Majesty's Stationery Office; 1946. Click here to Order

AUD$90

128001
BOWDEN, KEITH MCRAE.: Doctors And Diggers On The Mount Alexander Goldfields.
First Edition; Lge. 4to; pp. xi, 215; profusely illustrated; appendices, index, bound in original maroon cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, dustjacket, signed by author on title page, fine copy.
Victoria; K. M. Bowden; 1974. Click here to Order

AUD$70

128316
BROWNING, COLIN ARROTT.: The Convict Ship, and England's Exiles in two parts.
Second Edition; Cr. 8vo; pp. xii, 415; original yellow endpapers, appendix "On preservation of the health of the prisoners during the voyage", bound in original green blind stamped boards, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt stamped decoration on front board, good sound copy.
London; Hamilton, Adams, & Co., Paternoster-Row; 1847.
The author served as Surgeon Superintendent of Convict Ships to Australia from 1831 to 1848. The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the voyage of the convict ship Hashemy, The second part deals with the issue of Management "pursued in eight successive voyages from England and two from Norfolk Island to the Penal Colony of Australia". Click here to Order

AUD$275

128301
COLLECTIF.: Atlas Anatomique Sandoz. Head and Neck; Trunk; Limbs.
English Version; Demy 4to; pp. [x], 82; numerous full page coloured illustrations, numerous two coloured drawings, bound in original quarter white cloth with slick illustrated boards, previous owner's presentation slip and name on front endpaper, very good copy.
Paris; Laboratoires Sandoz; 1973. Click here to Order

AUD$75

128345
JENNER, EDWARD.: An Inquiry into The Causes And Effects of The Variolae Vaccinae, A ' Disease Discovered In Some Of The Western Counties Of England, Particularly Gloucestershire, and known by the name of The Cow Pox.
Special Edition; Demy 4to; pp. [iv], iv, 75, [2]; marbled endpapers, errata, 4 full page colour plates, original full leather binding, raised bands, title lettered in gilt on spine, brass-die stamped design to spine and boards, all edges gilt, silk book marker, fine copy.
Birmingham/Alabama; The Classics of Medicine Library; 1978.
The book is Jenners observations and interpretations based on 23 case reports, the book changed the course of history and ultimately resulted in the global elimination of a heretofore constant pestilential companion of humanity. Arguably, his contribution to biomedical research stands first among the great contributions. He founded the fields of immunology and vaccinology, and shed light on the dark and frightening face of epidemic infectious disease. Click here to Order

AUD$125

128000
JEPPESEN, J. C.: Constant Care. The Royal Australian Navy Health Services 1915-2002.
First Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xiv, 336; honour roll, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs and drawings, appendices, index of units and ships, general index, index of names, bound in original illustrated slick boards, a fine copy.
Loftus, NSW; Australian Military History Publications; 2002. Click here to Order

AUD$35

128296
MOORE, KEITH L.: Clinically Oriented Anatomy. (International Edition).
Second Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xiv, 1101; text with numerous photographs and drawings many in colour, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, wrappers a little worn, good copy.
Baltimore, MD; Williams & Wilkins; 1984. Click here to Order

AUD$50

128300
SCOTT-CONNER, CAROL E. H; DAWSON, DAVID L.: Operative Anatomy.
Third Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xxi, 790; text with numerous coloured illustrations and b/w. line drawings, references, list of common surgical instruments, index, bound in original slick illustrated boards, fine copy.
Philadelphia, PA; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer; 2009. Click here to Order

AUD$100

128298
WISCHNITZER, SAUL.: Atlas and Dissection Guide for Comparative Anatomy.
Third Edition; Demy 4to; pp. xviii, 231; text with numerous b/w. illustrations and drawings, glossary of anatomic terms, selected reading, index, bound in original stiff illustrated wrappers, previous owner's presentation slip tipped-in on half title page, very good copy.
San Francisco; W. H. Freeman and Company; 1979. Click here to Order

AUD$35