Rebecca's
Health and Medical Books


  • The Doctor's There, A Note of Appreciation Compliments of G.W. Carnrick Co Published in New York. Description: The note inside from the publishing company is dated February 1, 1918. The cover has two lines in ink script by the doctor to which this booklet belonged. This company produced hormone medication called Hormotone. The booklet opens with a poem and is followed by a war woodcut and a series of short stories where the doctor-patient relationship is the topic. The 32 page booklet ends with a page of formula/medical treatments and a list of monoglandular products. The prices are shown and it is interesting to note that on cash orders amounting to $1500 or over there is a 5% discount. A delightful addition to a physicians collection. $45.00


  • Odd and Quaint Illustrations in Medical ScienceA Supplement to Art in Medical History Description: Presented by the New York Pharmacal Assoc'n., The Arlington Chemical Co., The Palisade Manufacturing Co., Yonkers, N.Y. The booklet opens with a list of products made by the aforementioned companies. 24 pages. The are examples and descriptions of illustrations which would routinely appear in medical publications. Condition is only fair due to staining from the ink which has bled over time. $15.00


  • Art in Medical History, Section I, Old Time Medicine Before Harveyand Art in Medical History, Section 2, Medicine After Harvey The Arlington Chemical Co., The Palisade Manufacturing Co., Yonkers, N.Y. Description: Although there is no date, I believe them to be 1915-1920 because of the art deco stile of the covers. Each is 24 pages and has old medical illustrations with text about them and each dedicates some pages to describing the medicines that the companies produce such as; Arlco epidermal proteins, Arlco-Pollen extracts and hemaboloids, etc. Once again the condition is fair due to the ink used in their preparation bleeding. $40.00

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  • Practice of Medicine William Osler Description: Seventh Edition. D. Appleton and Company. 1910. 1143 pages. Signed by the owner in the inside cover. Cloth bound. $45.00

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