System of Surgery: Extracted from the Works of Benjamin Bell / Illustrated with Notes and Copperplates
by Waters, Nicholas B; [Bell, Benjamin]
Philadelphia: Published by Archibald Bartram for Thomas Dobson, 1806. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good-. Third Edition. Hardcover. Bell, a renowned Scottish surgeon and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. Bell published a number of important medical treatises and is widely considered the first Scottish scientific surgeon. In his 1796, A System of Surgery, he advocated... Read More
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Recollections of a Policeman
by Waters, Thomas [William Russell]
New York: Cornish, Lamport & Co, 1852. First Edition/Pirate Edition. Hardcover. Good+ [Textblock Very Good]. No DJ.. First Edition/Pirate Edition. Hardcover. Unusual little tome of early crime fiction and one of only 5 or 6 known copies bound in red boards [typically found in brown boards]. "Waters" was the pseudonym for William Russell, one of the earliest crafters... Read More
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[Parr's English Pad] Reason and Common Sense Versus Internal Medication: old fogyism exploded and a new theory advanced: a scientific lecture, delivered in the Fifth Avenue Lyceum, Pittsburgh, March 11, 1879; by H.W. Watson
by Watson, [Dr.] H.W.
London and Pittsburgh, PA: Parr's English Pad Co, 1879. First [only] Edition. Sewn Wrappers. Very Good+ in Wraps. First [only] Edition. Sewn Wrappers. Lecture booklet and advertising ephemera for the Parr's English Pad Co. medical device claiming to be "a certain cure for all malarial or contagious disease. Without drugging the system with harmful toxins and compounds like... Read More
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The Double Helix. A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA
by Watson, James D.
New York: Signet, 1969. First Edition thus. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Near Fine in Wraps. First Edition thus. Glossy Pictorial Wraps. Very minimal shelf/edge wear, else tight, bright and unmarred (and unread). 32mo. 143pp. Illus. (b/w plates).
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Rituals & Declarations
by Watson, Paul, ed
Brighton, UK: Lazarus Corporation, 2022. First Edition. Perfect. Near Fine in Near Fine Wrappers. First Edition. Perfect. Weird folklore and witchcraft journal by noted English photographer. A celebration of the old harvest, from the Old World, tales of spectral woods, haunted landscape, and all things wyrd. Near fine. Fully color illustrated wrappers in perfect bindings. Set includes issues... Read More
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Lectures on The Principles and Practice of Physic:. Delivered at King's College, London. Second American Edition From the Second London Edition. Revised with additions by D. Francis Condie
by Watson, Thomas
Philadelphia, PA: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. Second Edition. Full Leather. Good. No DJ. Second Edition. Full Leather. Moderate shelf wear, moderate rubbing and scuffing, owner signature and subsequent owner embossed mark on ffep, several signatures loose, several leaves loose (though all present), toning and light foxing througout, else tight and unmarred. Full leather, black leather label, gilt lettering.... Read More
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The Psalms of David, Imitated in the Language of the New Testament:. and Applied to the Christian State and Worship. Together with Hymes, and Spiritual Songs. In Three Books
by Watts, Isaac, D.D.
Keene, NH: John Prentiss, 1803. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good+. No DJ as Issued.. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Published by the founder of The New Hampshire Sentinel (1799). Printed in two columns with boarders. (Shaw & Shoemaker 3808) Unclear if this predated the 1803 Thomas & Andrews (Boston) imprint. Noted flaws notwithstanding, a very presentable copy of this... Read More
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Little Lays for Little Folk
by Watts, John G.
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1867. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. First Edition. Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated collection of short stories and verse for juvenial readers. An acceptable reading copy, many leaves also suitable for framing. A lovely collection of prose and images in need of a new life. Moderate shelf wear (corners through), wear/fraying at head and heel, light... Read More
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The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold; a Conversation Piece
by Waugh, Evelyn
Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Co, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Fair Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader... Read More
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Via Cruces
by Weber, Francis J.
Los Angeles, CA: MarMichel Press, 1997. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Bookplate of M Grahm. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Tan paper boards, gilt title on spine, postage stamp frontis. 71x52mm. 9pp. Limited edition, this being one of 504.
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Peter Arrives in the Promised Land
by Weber, Francis J.
San Fernando, CA: Junipero Serra Press, 1987. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. [miniature]. [miniature]. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Letterpress by Francis Braun. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Full white leather boards, gilt lettering, frontispiece, aeg. 2 7/8x2 1/16. 16pp. Illus. Limited edition of 600.
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Our Lady of the Angels
by Weber, Francis J.
Los Angeles, CA: MarMichel Press, 2000. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Tight, bright, and unmarred. White paper covers, silk moire spine, gilt title on upper cover, tipped in frontispiece. 59x52mm. 12pp.
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Bela Blau, Bookbinder 1914-1993
by Weber, Francis J. Dawson, Glen and others
Los Angeles, CA: Bela Blau, 1993. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Letterpress by Patrick Reagh. 1993 Conclave keepsake. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Gilt black leather boards, printed endpapers. 52x40mm. 26pp. Limited edition of 150.
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Up 65 Years to Larchmont
by Weber, Francis J.
Los Angeles, CA: Bela Blau, 1970. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Tear along spine, else tight and bright. Black leather boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, printed endpapers, frontispiece. 40x30mm. 31pp.
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Following Bernhardt Wall
by Weber, Francis J.
Los Angeles, CA: Dawson's Book Shop, 1974. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Printed paper boards, gilt leather spine, tipped-in frontispiece. tipped-in illustrations. 60x46mm. 18pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Limited edition of 200.
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Via Crucis
by Weber, Francis J.
Los Angeles, CA: MarMichel Press, 1997. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Light brown paper boards, brown cloth spine, tipped in stamp frontis. 73x55mm. 12pp. Limited edition of 504.
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The Franciscan Crown Rosary and the City of Los Angeles
by Weber, Francis J.
Los Angeles, CA: MarMichel Press, 1998. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Blue cloth boards, red faux leather spine, tipped in frontis. 71x53mm. 15pp. Limited edition of 500.
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The Last Supper
by Weber, Francis J.
San Fernando, CA: Junipero Serra Press, 1998. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. [miniature]. [miniature]. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Printing by Castle Press. The Italian stamp was issued at the 500th anniversary of the painting. A very handsome copy. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, printed endpages, tipped-in postage stamp frontispiece. 2 3/8x2 7/8. 9pp.... Read More
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Our Lady of the Angels
by Weber, Msgr Francis J.
Los Angeles, CA: MarMichel Press, 2000. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. [miniature]. [miniature]. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Quarterbound, white cloth spine, white paper wraps, gilt lettering, silk moire spine, tipped-in frontispiece. 62x55mm.12pp.
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The Goodyear Blimp
by Weber, Msgr Francis J.
San Francisco, CA: Junipero Serra Press, nd. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. [miniature]. [miniature]. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Anthony Kroll, designed by Francis Braun. Keepsake from the 1983 Conclave (as noted on plate). Minor rubbing at boards, presentation plate a ffep, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Green leather boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, postage stamp frontis,... Read More
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Los Angeles International Airport
by Weber, Msgr Francis J.
San Fernando, CA: Junipero Serra Press, 1988. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. [miniature]. [miniature]. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Orange leather binding, gilt lettering, postage stamp frontispiece, LAX bag tag at rear pastedown, aeg. 78x58mm. 12pp. Limited edition of 250.
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Newly Discovered Fourth of July Oration by the Illustrious Orator and Statesman, Daniel Webster; Delivered at Fryeburg, Me., in the Year 1802, and Now for the First Time Given to the Public
by Webster, Daniel
Boston/Fryeburg: A. William & Co./A. F. & C. W. Lewis, 1882. First Edition Thus. Pamphlet. Very Good- in Wraps.. First Edition Thus. Pamphlet. Early small illustration of Webster as a young man. Overall, a handsome copy of an increasingly scarce work. Light shelf/edge wear, minor chipping, light toning to wraps, top staple through first two leave, else bright... Read More
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The Neuroses
by Wechsler, Israel S.
Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition. Hardcover. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so,... Read More
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De medicamentorum compositione extemporanea ad praxin Clinicam & usum hodiernum accommodatâ, Liber Tribus Sectionibus distinctus
by Wedel, Georg Wolfgang
Jena, [Germany]: Johannis Bielkii, Samuelis Krebsii, 1678. [First edition]. Original Wraps. Very Good+ in Wraps. [First edition]. Original Wraps. Translation to English: On the extemporaneous composition of drugs adapted to clinical practice and modern use, a book divided into three sections. Georg Wolfgang Wedel (12 November 1645 – 6 September 1721) was a German professor of surgery, botany,... Read More
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The Constitution and Revised Statutes of the State of Maine:. Reduced to Questions and Answers for the Use of Schools and Families
by Wedgewood, William
Portland, ME: Sanborn & Carter, 1843. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. No DJ. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. (Williamson, 10441) Period sketches (full page) of two ships and two smaller ones at front, quite lovely examples of a young hand. A handsome copy. Light shelf/edge wear, even toning to boards, penciled ownership signature at ffep [1850], pencil and... Read More
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