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Cholera 1832 : The Social Response to An Epidemic. First Edition in dustjacket

By: MORRIS, R. J. Croom Helm Social History series

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Croom Helm, London, 1976, ISBN:0856643777:

Seller ID: 110430

MORRIS, R. J. Cholera 1832 : The Social Response to An Epidemic. London : Croom Helm, (1976). First Edition. Pp (10),11-228,(12). Maps. Tables. Index.8vo, black cloth, gilt lettering to spine. In the Croom Helm Social Histor y series. "Cholera 1832 is the story of British society's response to the threat of disease. it is the story of an administrative fight to exclude thedisease by quarantine and to persuade commerce and working class people to observe carefully thought out regulations. The story is one of failure, - of men hampered by lack of information, lack of resources and lack of a ...
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Christian Initiative and the Future of Medicine. First Edition

By: RUSSELL, S. Farrant

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Published for the Chriatian Medical Fellowship by The Tyndale Press, London, 1960,:

Seller ID: 111047

RUSSELL, S. Farrant. Christian Initiative and the Future of Medicine. (London : Published for the Chriatian Medical Fellowship by The Tyndale Press, July 1960). First Edition. Pp (4),5-19,(1). 8vo, pale green stapled card covers, lettered in black. Contents : The Meaning of Christian Initiative; TheInspiration of History; The Long View; The Feeling Heart; The Handicapped and the Aged; General Practice; Reclaiming the Mind; The Killing Diseases; Interchange and Co-peration in Research SHIPPING CHARGES MAY BE REDUCED DUETO ITS LIGHT WEIGHT. Very good. 25.00
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Chronicle 1952-1953

By: Canadian Federation of University Women - CFUW LEMAY, Jeanne d'Arc FORTIER, Lise

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Canadian Federation of University Women CFUW, 1953,:

Seller ID: 95766

(Canadian Federation of University Women). The Chronicle 1952-1953. N.pl.: Canadian Federation of University Women, (1953). Pp 1-112. Illustrated. 8vo, illustrated tan stapled card covers, printed in maroon. Contents : Twelfth Triennial Conference; Something New in 1952; “Woman and Medicine” by LiseFortier; Through the Looking Glass; “Les Ecoles de Protection de la Jeunes se” par Jeanne d'Arc Lemay; plus much more Federation business. With the booklet “Minutes Canadian Federation of University Women, Twelfth Triennial Conference, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, August 18-22, 1952” laid in...
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Church Missionary Society and Modern Medicine in Uganda : The Life of Sir Albert Cook, K.C.M.G., 1870-1951. First Edition in dustjacket

By: FOSTER, W. D. COOK, Albert

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Newhaven Press, Newhaven, East Sussex, 1978, ISBN:0950643203:

Seller ID: 110503

FOSTER, W. D. The Church Missionary Society and Modern Medicine in Uganda :The Life of Sir Albert Cook, K.C.M.G., 1870-1951. (Newhaven, East Sussex : Newhaven Press, 1978). Pp (8),9-234,(2). 8vo, black cloth, gilt lettering to spne. Title on spine and dustjacket : Sir Albert Cook : A Missionary Doctor in Uganda. Sir Albert Ruskin Cook, CMG, OBE, MD (22 March 1870 – 23 April 1951) was a British born medical missionary in Uganda, and founder of Mulago Hospital and Mengo Hospital. Penned name, else very good in nicked dustjacket. 50.00
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Clarence Hincks: Mental Health Crusader. First Edition in dustajcket

By: ROLAND, Charles G. HINCKS, Clarence) Canadian Medical Lives series.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Hannah Institute & Dundurn Press,, Toronto, 1990, ISBN:155002048X:

Seller ID: 116092

ROLAND, Charles G. “Noted Surgeon, Fine Citizen” : The Life of Archibald E.Malloch, MD, 1844-1919.Toronto and Oxford : Hannah Institute & Dundurn Pre ss, 1990. Pp (2),[i]-xiii,(1),1-311,(1). Illustrated. Index. 8vo, tan cloth, gilt lettering to spine. In the Canadian Medical Lives series. Charles Gordon Roland Charles Gordon “Chuck” Roland (b. January 25, 1933, Winnipeg, Manitoba - d. June 9, 2009, Burlington, Ontario). Clarence Meredith Hincks, MD (b. April 8, 1885, St. Marys, Ontario - d. December 17, 1964, Toronto) "Clarence Meredith Hincks (1885-1964) is often regarded as the f...
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Code of Health and Longevity : or, a Concise View of the Principles calculated for the Preservation of Health, and the Attainment of Long Life. The Second Edition. 4-vols-in-2

By: SINCLAIR, John, Sir

Price: $1,000.00

Publisher: Printed for Arch. Constable & Co.; and T. Cadell and W. Davies, and J. Murray, London, Edinburgh, 1807,: 1807

Seller ID: 110564

SINCLAIR, John, Sir. The Code of Health and Longevity : or, a Concise View of the Principles calculated for the Preservation of Health, and the Attainment of Long Life. Being an Attempt to Prove the Practicability of Condensing , within a Narrow Compass, the Most Material Information hitherto accumulated, regarding the most useful arts and sciences, or any particular branch thereof. The Second Edition. Edinburgh : Printed for Arch. Constable & Co.; and T. Cadell and W. Davies, and J. Murray, London, 1807. Pp (2),[1]-7,(1),[1]-609,(1),[1]-14,+ frontispiece; (2)[v]-xvii,(1),[1]-303,(3),[3...
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Collected Papers of Sir W. Bowman, Bart., F.R.S. Edited for the Committee of the Bowman Testimonial Fund by J. Burdon-Sanderson, M.D., F.R.S., and J. W. Hulke, F..R.S. In Two Volumes. Vol. II

By: BOWMAN, William BURDON-SANDERSON, J. HULKE, J. W.

Price: $60.00

Publisher: Classics of Ophthalmology Library, Birmingham, Alabama, 1984,:

Seller ID: 113825

BOWMAN, William. The Collected Papers of Sir W. Bowman, Bart., F.R.S. Edited for the Committee of the "Bowman Testimonial Fund" by J. Burdon-Sanderson, M.D., F.R.S., and J. W. Hulke, F..R.S. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. (Birmingham, Alabama : The Classics of Ophthalmology Library, 1984). Pp (4),[iii]-xxx,[1]-422,(2), frontispiece + 1 plate. Some text illustrations. 4to, "boundin genuine top-grain cowhile by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company. Endleaves a re a specially commissoned original marbled design of Richard J. Wolfe. Edges are gilded and covers are brass-die stamped in 22-karat gold...
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Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society Volume 24

By: Nova Scotia Historical Society BARNSTEAD, Arthur S. WILLIAMS, Relief MARTELL, J.S.

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Nova Scotia Historical Society / Imperial Publishing Company, Halifax, 1938,:

Seller ID: 43714

(Nova Scotia Historical Society). Collections of the Nova Scotia HistoricalSociety Volume 24. Halifax: printed for the Society by The Imperial Publis hing Company, Limited, 1938. Pp. 190. 8vo, card covers. Contents: "Developement of the Office of Provincial Secretary in Nova Scotia" by Arthur S. Barnstead (pp.1-31); "Poor Relief and Medicine in Nova Scotia 1749-1783" by Relief Williams (pp.33-56); "Military Activities in Nova Scotia During the War of 1812" by Walter Ronald Copp ((pp.57-74), including two pages of The War on the Sea; "Military Settlements in Nova Sco...
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Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society Volume 31

By: Nova Scotia Historical Society BELL, Winthrop POTTIER, V.J. FERGUSSON, C. Bruce

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Nova Scotia Historical Society / Kentville Publishing Company Limited, Halifax, 1957,:

Seller ID: 96619

(Nova Scotia Historical Society). Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society Volume 31. Halifax : "Printed for the Society by the Halcraft Printing Limited", 1957. Cover has "by Halcraft Printing Limited" without the unwanted "the". Pp. (6),[vii]-xix,(3),[1]-129,(1). 8vo, grey cardcovers.

Mr. Justice V.J. Pottier's "The Fortunes of Charles LaTour" (pp.1-18);

Winthrop Bell's "The Settlers from the Azores, 1750" (pp.19-37);

Mrs. Ella Hunt Cameron's "Imperial Policy in Cape Breton, 1784-1795" (pp.38-63);

Dr. H.L. Scammell's "Why Did Thomas McCu...
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Collections of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, Volume 41

By: Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society CUTHBERTSON, Brian C. ROPER, Henry MARBLE, Allan

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society / Printed for the Society by McCurdy Printing, Halifax, 1982,: 1982

Seller ID: 90283

(Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society). Collections of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, Volume 41. (Halifax) : "Printed for the Society by McCurdy Printing & Typesetting Limited", 1982. Pp [1]-210,(2). 8vo (147 x 225 mm), light blue matte card covers, with black lettering to front & spine.

Prefatory Note by Dr. Stephen Bedwell.
"Place, Politics and the Brandy Election of 1830" by Brian Cuthbertson.

"William Charles M'Kinnon: Cape Breton's Sir Walter Scott" by G. Davis.

"A House is not a Home -- Rev. Roger Aiken and the Struggle for a Lunen...
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Colonial disease : A social history of sleeping sickness in northern Zaire,1900-1940 First Edition in dustjacket

By: LYONS, Maryinez Cambridge History of Medicine series

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [et al], 1992, ISBN:0521403502:

Seller ID: 110400

LYONS, Maryinez. The Colonial disease : A social history of sleeping sickness in northern Zaire, 1900-1940. Cambrdge [et al] : Cambridge University Press, (1992). First Edition. Pp (4),[v]-xiv,(2),[1]-335,(1). Illustrated. Maps. Index. 8vo, black cloth, gilt lettering to spine. In the Cambridge History of Medicine series. "The Belgians commonly referred to their colonisation of the Congo as a 'civilising mission', and many regarded the introduction of Western biomedicine as a central feature of their 'gift' to Africans.By 1930, however, it was clear that some features of their 'civilising ...
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Come from Away : Nurses who Immigrated to Newfoundland and Labrador. First Edition paperback

By: WALSH, Jeanette , and Marilyn BEATON BEATON, Marilyn

Price: $12.50

Publisher: Breakwater Books, St. John's, 2011, ISBN:1550813595:

Seller ID: 112903

WALSH, Jeanette , and Marilyn BEATON. Come from Away : Nurses who Immigrated to Newfoundland and Labrador. (St. John's, NL): Breakwater Books, (2011).First Edition. Pp (8),9-285,(3. Illustrated. 8vo, maroon illustrated card covers, lettered in maroon and white. "The third volume of the best-sellingnursing history series, this collection of funny, poignant and courageous stories sheds light on the challenges nurses encountered in the workplace and highlights the commitment and strong attachment the grew to have for their adopted home." (from the back cover). Contents : Introduction. Sec...
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Common Ground Magazine : The Magazine of Island Women. Vol. 14, No. 4

By: HAMILTON, Kathleen, (ed.) BARRY, Shelly RODD, Megan KAUFIELD, Kathy

Price: $15.00

Publisher: PEI Women's Network, Charlottetown, 1995,: 1995

Seller ID: 102756

HAMILTON. Kathleen, (ed.). Common Ground : The Magazine of Island Women, Vol. 14, No. 4. Charlottetown, P.E.I. : PEI Women's Network, n.d. [1995]. Pp 1-40. Illustrated with some b&w photos, and drawings. Large 8vo (215 x 278 mm), photo-illustrated white stapled card cover, lettered in black. With b&w photos of Megan Rodd and Jennifer Jay and Michelle Jay on front cover.

They Come By Night (by Kathy Kaufield);

Support to families or government coffers? (by Kathy Kaufield);
Teenage Women Speak Out on Abuse (by Megan Rodd);
Look Who's Walking the Street...
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Complete Book of Satellites and Outer Space

By: LEY, Willy, von BRAUN, Wernher HABER, Heinz menzel, Donald H.

Price: $20.00

Publisher: Maco Magazine Corporation, New York, 1957,:

Seller ID: 85177

LEY, Willy, et al. The Complete Book of Satellites and Outer Space. Second Edition. (New York : Maco Magazine Corporation, 1957). Pp [1]-[128]. Illustrated. Double Column. 8vo, illustrated red wrappers. Contents : Develoment of the Spaceship (by Willey Ley). Station in Space (by Dr. Wernher von Braun). Space Medicine (by Dr. Heinz Haber). Space Suits (by Dr. Donald H. Menzel). The High Altitude Program (by Robert P. Haviland). History of the Rocket Engine (by James H. Wyld). Legal Aspects of Space Travel (by Oscar Schacter). Exploitation of the Moon (by Hugo Gernsback). Life beyond the Earth (...
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Contesting Illness : Processes and Practices. First Paperback Edition.

By: MOSS, Pamela, ed. TEGHTSOONIAN, Katherine, ed.

Price: $25.00

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 2008, ISBN:9780802095121: 2008

Seller ID: 106011

ISBN: 0802095127

MOSS, Pamela and Katherine TEGHTSOONIAN. Contesting Illness : Processes and Practices. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, (2008). First Paperback Printing. Pp. (6),[vii]-xvi,(2),[3]-347,(5). 8vo, illustrated blue and grey card covers with white lettering to front cover & spine.

1. Pamela Moss and Katherine Teghtsoonian's "Power and Illness: Authority, Bodies, and Context";

2. Michael J. Prince's "Claiming a Disability Benefit as Contesting Social Citizenship";

3. Katherine Lippel's "Workers' Compensation and Controversial Illness";

4. Katheri...
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Contributions to North American Ethnology. Volume I. Part I. Tribes of theExtreme Northwest. Part II. Tribes of Western Washington and Northwestern Oregon.

By: DALL, W. H., and Geo. GIBBS GIBBS, Geo. Contributions to North American Ethnology. Volume I

Price: $450.00

Publisher: Government Printing Office, Washington [D.C.], 1877,: 1877

Seller ID: 102468

DALL, W. H., and Geo. GIBBS. Contributions to North American Ethnology. Volume I. Part I. Tribes of the Extreme Northwest. Part II. Tribes of Western Washington and Northwestern Oregon. Washington [D.C.] : Government Printing Office, 1877. Pp (2),iii-xiii,(1),1-361,(3),+ 10 pp plates,+ 2 coloured folding maps n rear pouch. Text Illustrations. 4to, brown pressed cloth, rebacked in black cloth, new endpapers.

William Healey Cranch Dall (b. August 21, 1845, Boston - d. March 27, 1927, Washington, D.C.)

George Gibbs (b. July 17, 1815, Astoria, Queens - d. April 9, 1873...
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Controlling Life : Jacques Loeb and the Engineering Ideal in Biology. FirstPrinting in dustjacket

By: PAULY, Philip J. LOEB, Jacques

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York / Oxford, 1987, ISBN:0185042441:

Seller ID: 110286

PAULY, Philip J. Controlling Life : Jacques Loeb and the Engineering Ideal in Biology. New York / Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1987. First Printing. Pp (10),3-252,+ 12 pp plates. Index. 8vo, black cloth, gilt lettering to front board and spine. "The practice of modern biological research has been shaped, in large part, by the interests and attitudes of nineteenth and early twentieth-century scientists. This book describes the career of one such influential figure, the German-American researcher Jacques Loeb, whose novel and radical emphasis on reductionist experimentation continues to...
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Cowboys under the Mogollon Rim. Fourth Printing, Paperback.

By: ELLISON, Glenn R. Slim

Price: $25.00

Publisher: University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ, 1981, ISBN:0816506426:

Seller ID: 102084

ELLISON, Glenn R. "Slim". Cowboys under the Mogollon Rim. [Tucson, AZ]: TheUniversity of Arizona Press, (1981). Fourth Printing. Pp. (12),1-274,(2). Illustrated with line drawings. 8vo, illustrated red and brown card covers with white lettering to front and spine. Contents: Born to the Range; A BoyGrows Up; Mining; Injuns; Cowboys at Work; Cowboys at Play; Medicine Men a nd Women; The Way of the Wild; Homesteading.Very good. 25.00
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Creation of a Medical Profession in Egypt, 1800-1922. First Printing in dustjacket

By: SONBOL. Amira el-Azhary Contemporary Issues in the Middle East series

Price: $40.00

Publisher: Syracuse University Press, Syracuse, N.Y., 1991, ISBN:0815625413:

Seller ID: 110412

SONBOL. Amira el-Azhary. The Creation of a Medical Profession in Egypt, 1800-1922. (Syracuse, N.Y.) : Syracuse University Press, (1991). First Printing. Pp (8),ix-xii,(2),1-177,(1). Index. 8vo, red cloth, gilt lettering to spine. In the Contemporary Issues in the Middle East series. "How did a modern medical profession evolve during the nineteenth century in Egypt, where the medical educational infrastructure had been stagnating for a hundred years? In the process of examining this question, Amira Sonbol explores issuesof social change and the impact of westernization on a Middle Eastern s...
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Crippled Colon : Causes, Consequences, Remedies

By: KELLOGG, John Harvey

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Health Books Supply Co.,, Toronto, 1931,:

Seller ID: 113967

KELLOGG, John Harvey. Crippled Colon : Causes, Consequences, Remedies. Toronto : Health Books Supply Co., (1931). Pp (4),iii-[x],1-385,(3),+ 29 pp plates. 8vo, geren cloth, gilt lettering to front board and spne. Sticker withCanadian diustributor pasted over publisher on title page. Contents : Pref ace. Introduction. The Food Tube : The Pacemakers — Nerve Control — Colon Movements — Peristalsis — Reverse Peristalsis — The Normal Ileocecal Valve —The Incompetent Ileocecal Valve — Absorption — Function of the Pelvic Colo n — The Rectum. Normal Bowel Action : The “Call” — ...
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