Antique medical book collectors

We stock reference books, on these and other subjects. The collectics antique collector bookstore features only the best collector books and price guides for antiques and collectibles, compiled for each collecting category above by our staff and surveys of top antique dealers, appraisers, and auction houses. Links to museums, related web sites, collectors, and dealers. Bison books old, rare and outofprint books bought and sold. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world.

We have a longestablished reputation of easygoing professionalism, and maintain an eclectic, fresh collection including everything from first editions, fine bindings and antiquarian books, to indigenous studies, art, literature, and. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. A good guide to book collecting and the terminology used is the abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker. However, there are also those that add books to their collections for personal and sentimental reasons. Antique medical instruments schiffer book for collectors. Photographs and articles illuminate a history of medicine for doctors, historians or collectors. May 10, 2019 116 of over 1,000 results for antique medical books. Do your background research much of the advice given to sellers above is also relevant to buyers. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Since 2011, we have made all the mistakes beginners make when buying and selling medical and surgical antiques and have learned from them. At the top of this page is an index with a shortcut to information of great value to collectors, historians, and to all healthcare providers. The content of this web site is an ongoing educational project for those interested in collecting and learning more about our fascinating medical history. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting.

This urge can be seen in the first gutenberg bible of 1455. Since 2011, we have made all the mistakes beginners make when buying and selling medical and. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. By the age of ten, toms dad would drop him off at coin shows within driving range, picking him up.

Schleider began to collect, buy, sell, trade, and restore other medical and scientific antiques. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug. Duffin has written a book that is a must for all collectors of medical antiques and medical historians. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. For many collectors antique medical books provide a glimpse into a time when little was known about how the human body worked. The oldest medical book when you think of the oldest medical book, what comes to your mind. The book offers a scholarly survey of all sorts of important medical antiques to 1870. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. Books document the evolution of our need to make sense of the world around us. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Non us postcards non us postcards collectible and childrens books.

Value of an old and rare medical book more bark than bite as a new york city rare book dealer, i get a constant stream of calls from around manhattan. If just the author is listed, then we can use any of their books. Medical, catalogs, blotters, education, stereocards and crate labels. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. Rows of showcases present fine displays of modern firearms and antique collectible arms such as pistols, rifles, swords, daggers, and other weaponry. Due to its very limited numbers, in our time is considered one of the rare books for book collectors around the world. First editions, autographed and signed books from feminism to the occult, naval history to crime. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Value of an old and rare medical book more bark than bite. If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our askalibrarian service, or contact your local library. D the price guide at the back of this book is a bit dated but can give you a rough idea of what items cost.

Theres a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the worlds most beloved collectibles. Youve spent years and a lot of aftertax income assembling your medical collection. Today important early medical books are widely perceived as being valuable and if any turn up at a flea market or country antique show they are generally snapped up by professional book scouts and promptly offered to specialist rare book dealers. Collectors firearms will fill all of your firearms needs. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. If you have a medical antique item or collection that you would like to sell or get appraised, feel free to contact the natan schleider gallery, l. The classic collectors edition by henry gray hardcover for sale. The following is a list of authors and titles that we have trouble keeping in stock because they are so popular. Purveyor, restorer and collector of fine medical antiques about natan schleider gallery, llc natan schleider gallery, l. Celebrating more than 60 years of inspiring, informing and entertaining the collecting community. Antique hangups ephemera, billheads, playbills, books. If author and titles are listed, then those are the only titles that we really need. The entire website consists of more than 900 pages, including 9,862 photos, and is a work in.

One of the earliest volumes of interest to western book collectors is cyclopedia, or an universal dictionary of the arts and sciences, which was written by ephraim chambers and published in london in 1728. Man ought to know, antique sex book, vintage sex book 1897, rare collectible. Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are of interest to a given collector. We have the best deals on antique medical books so stop by and check us out first. Gorget with ebony handle and four blades gorget with ebony handle and four blades. Now, at a certain age or due to unforeseen circumstances e. Blank lined vintage medical instrument lover journal gift for class notes or inspirational thoughts. Specializing in cased surgical and dental sets, bloodletting artifacts, early medical instruments, as well as. We go beyond the purely collectible by having all kinds of shootable firearms, both antique and modern in our store. Medicine has been practised in one form or another since the. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

This book a wonderful description of laennecs life and work in the development of the stethoscope. It seems that the apartments here, while not overflowing, still are able to produce a constant flow of interesting and rare material. Buying and selling rare books rare book collections. The appeal of collecting beautiful, old medical books is strong for many book collectors. Wonderful medical, apothecary, dental, and quack images of artifacts and art from my collection and from around the world are included with pictures to the left and antique chapters to the right. Reference books for medical antique collectors antique. Antique medical books for sale vintage antiques for sale.

To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. The lilly library is a comprehensive rare book and manuscript library. Phisick illustrates a history of medicine through a selection of antique instruments used over the years by doctors, physicians, barber surgeons, dentists, apothecaries and their patients. Theres a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the worlds most. Sell your rare, old, and collectible books we buy quality. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile. Antique and vintage dictionaries collectors weekly. Michael echols, american civil war medical and surgical antiques includes an extensive section on civil war medical books and surgical manuals. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile book collecting can be easy and inexpensive. Even these collectors should be aware of the value of the books they purchase to ensure they are paying a fair price. Located in sydney, queensland and the southern highlands, berkelouw books is australias largest second hand and antiquarian bookseller.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Old south books specializing in old and rare medical books. Preventative medicine, fifth edition, boyd, 1936, antique medical book. We buy and sell rare, old, and collectible books as well as fine, used and quality second hand books. Superior quality and exceptional rarity once again dominated the u. For many collectors antique medical books provide a glimpse into a time when little was known about how the human body worked and the illnesses it contracted. What you usually find at the country shows and secondhand dealers is second or thirdrate material. Aug 18, 2018 vintageantique medical text or reference books from the vintage books team on etsy.

Each instrument is well described as well as the evolution of that instrument from its humble beginnings to the early 20th centurary. Professional nationwide book appraisals if you are interested in a professional, accurate book appraisal,of your collection, or have simply asked yourself, what is the value of this book i found in the attic, then you have arrived at the appropriate site. Paper us postcards advertising, hotels, city views, military, natural disasters, western, dams, etc. Paper items 6b sheet music and antique music books paper items 7 misc. Shooters can choose from thousands of new and preowned rifles, pistols, and shotguns. A collection of antique medical, surgical and dental instruments. Elliotts patent medical doctor saddle bags circa 1870s. Listed below are antique or antiquarian medical books or manuals that are or have been in our collection. All other images are illustrations, which, for antique collectors, doesnt help much. My first book and the one i often reference and recommend to the novice collector is antique medical instruments by c. Medicine has been practised in one form or another since the beginning of mankind and many of these practises have been documented in book form. A 150yearold blue cassins grape brandy bitters bottle, so rare that for years many doubted its existence, has sold for a staggering. Vintage medical books vintage medical text vintage anatomy. Antique unmarked traveling medical instrument dissection kit webony handles.

Although collectors of antique medical texts cannot find works such as the papyrus ebers to add to their collections, there are many medical books ranging in value from several dollars to tens of thousands of dollars available to collectors. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. But when it comes to a vintage or antique dictionary, the older and more outofdate a publication is the better. Antique medical instruments schiffer book for collectors paperback august 30, 2003 by c. The biggest problem with this book is that the only color photo that exists is the one on the cover. Whether youre an experienced book collector, or new to collecting books, biblio is your source for not just uncommonly good books but also a wealth of information about collecting antiquarian and rare books, too. This urge can be seen in the first gutenberg bible of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The values of antique books are important to many book collectors that add these to their collections as a future investment. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book.