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Dental Antiques, Three Silver Tongue scrapers
lot 241 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
all early to mid-19th century, one with mother-of-pearl grips, 20cm long as illustrated; one 'horse shoe' pattern with barley-twist ends; one 9.2cm ... read more
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Medical Interest, Immisch Silver Thermometers etc.
lot 242 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
late 19th century, an Immisch skin thermometer, designed to be held in the hand, silver case, white dial 'Immisch's Patent THERMOMETER 11768', dial ... read more
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Medicine - Partridge, Richard, letter concerning Giuseppe Garibaldi's Leg
lot 243 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Comprising of two letters both from Richard Partridge, the first dated July 29th 1863 to a Mr. Metcalfe detailing treatment for an ulcer on a Mr. ... read more
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An Important Collection of 17 Period Articles Documenting the Discovery of DNA
lot 244 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
An important collection of 14 papers documenting one of the most important scientific milestones of the twentieth century, recording the discovery of ... read more
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Stephen Hawking, Helium Production in an Anisotropic Big-Bang Cosmology
lot 245 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
1 - Nature A Weekly Journal of Science, Volume 209, January 1 1966 to March 26 1966, London, Macmillan (Journals, Ltd, New York: St Martins Press INC, ... read more
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Fleming, Alexander, His First Paper on Lysozyme and other
lot 246 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
including: bound copy of the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society Series B vol. 93, 1922', article titled 'On a Remarkable Bacteriolytic Element Found ... read more
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The Museum of St Louis Hospital - Syphilis
lot 247 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Comprising of a Folio atlas edition of dermatological and syphilitic cases at the St. Louis Hospital, Paris, text block only, with no boards or spine, ... read more
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Bayliss and Starling's Discovery of the First Hormone
lot 248 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, From November 21 to February 27 1902 vol. LXIX bound volume,W. M. Bayliss and Ernest H. Starlings paper ... read more
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Watson, James D. Signed Copy of The Double Helix
lot 249 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
The Double Helix, James D Watson, 4th edition of the first American edition, published in March 1968, first published in the USA in January 1968, ... read more
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Pasteur, Louis, on His Rabies Vaccine
lot 250 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Comptes Rendus des Seances de L´Academie des Sciences, 1884, PHYSIOLOGIE EXPEREMENTALE. - Nouvelle Communication sur la rage; par M. Pasteur, avec la ... read more
Estimated at £600 - £800 More details 6
Japanese Woodblock Printed Book on Chinese Medicine
lot 251 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Genrouku 6, Japan, 1693, the 4 volumes hand-sewn bound album with washi paper, with over 350 pages, 40 full page illustrations
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 5
Japanese Woodblock Medical books
lot 252 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
including a set of 4 1874 Meji 7 medical anatomy books, and a set of 12 Chinese books on acupuncture with 36 illustrations
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Medicine - Collection of Documents Relating to 19th Century Medicine
lot 253 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Comprising of ALS signed "William Hey”, (b. 23 August 1736 – d. 23 March 1819) was an English surgeon letter dated 4th June 1810 ALS signed J ... read more
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Willem Einthoven, First Article on the electrocardiogram (ECG)
lot 254 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Annalen, Der Physik, Vierte Folge, Band 14 Heft 1 Leipzig 1904, original orange papers, first edition, first impression, Willem Einthoven's paper: ... read more
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lot 255 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
French (?) c.1880, unmarked, metal tube with brass lacquered ends, paper-covered body, internal mirrors with coloured glass beads, length 22cm
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A Victorian Oleograph on metal, of a Shadow Puppet
lot 256 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
after David Wilkie ' The Rabbit on The Wall' shown at the Royal Academy 1816, the image depicting a man entertaining his family with hand shadows, ... read more
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Mezzotint of a Peepshow, After J Hoppner
lot 257 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Young, John, titled 'The Show', Freeman and Co. c. 1792, mezzotint after J. Hoppner with contemporary hand colouring, slight overall toning and ... read more
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lot 258 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1880, unsigned, 30cm diameter tinplate drum finished in black paint with white to the inside, on turned French polished mahogany stand, ... read more
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An Original Mutoscope Film of 'Trip to the Moon' by Georges Méliès
lot 259 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
American, the die-cast reel centre marked 'INTER. MUTO.REEL.CO, PAT'D MADE IN U.S.A. N.Y.C.' and 'SUBJECT No. SERIAL No.'
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An Original Mutoscope film of Charlie Chaplain, Married Bliss
lot 260 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
American, the die-cast reel centre marked 'INTER. MUTO.REEL.CO, PAT'D MADE IN U.S.A. N.Y.C.' and 'SUBJECT No7972. SERIAL No.2'
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An Set of Magic Lantern Slides by J. B. Dancer, Manchester
lot 261 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English , c.1880, paper surrounding images reads 'J. B. DANCER, OPTICIAN, MANCHESTER' all in mahogany frames, photographic images include 'Chapter ... read more
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Astronomical Magic Lantern Slides
lot 262 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of 4 mahogany frames each with 4 circular windows with hand-painted translucent images including an inage titled in pen 'Vesta, Juno, ... read more
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A Magic Lantern Slide of Édouard Branly with his Radio Coherer
lot 263 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
A Magic Lantern Slide titled in ink 'le ? a P exposition Branly avec le Radio Conducteur' sowing a coloured photograph of Branly in a lectuer hall ... read more
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A Magic Lantern Polariscope Selenite Parrot Slide
lot 264 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1880, wooden frame with circular aperture, with delicate selenite image of a multicolored parrot in balm between two glass disks, 10cm x 5. ... read more
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A Rare Scientific Magic Lantern Escapement Demonstration Instrument
lot 265 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
German(?) c.1880, unsigned, on a heavy metal base with a pendulum in a glass tank to damp/slow the movement with water, the escapement mechanism ... read more
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A Rare Dancing Monkey Magic Lantern Slide
lot 266 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
with a brass plate monkey on a pivot with a pully wheel connected to the winding handle, in a wooden frame
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A Collection of English Projection Polariscope Images
lot 267 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of 3 thick stressed glass specimens in polished mahogany frames marked 'NEWTON 3 FLEET STREET LONDON', 5 selenite designs with 2 marked ... read more
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Victorian Astronomical Magic Lantern Slides
lot 268 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Comprising of 5 mechanical slides labeled as 'No.1 The solar system, shewing the revolution of all the planets with their satellites round the sun', ' ... read more
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Davidson, George, a Group of 5 Vintage Photogravures
lot 269 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Davidson, George, a group of 5 vintage photogravures, each signed in pencil by the photographer, all printed on Japanese paper, with original ... read more
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A Group of 19th Century Photographs of Famous Scientists Including Prof. Owen
lot 270 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Comprising of a large studio portrait of Owen in his academic robes, his right hand resting upon the mounted skull of a member of the crocodile ... read more
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A Collection of 8 Albumen Prints of Venice by Carlo Naya
lot 271 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
photographs all card mounted and marked 'C. Naya fotog' and 'VENEZIA AL CHIARO DI LUNA', and another mounted on his card but to the reverse and ... read more
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A Large Cased Oval Daguerreotype Portrait
lot 272 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1860, portrait of a seated gentleman, in a green velvet-lined oval case with a hand written lable to the rear which reads 'Stephen Henry ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1
A Collection of 6 Cased Daguerreotype Portraits
lot 273 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of 6 cased ninth plate - 2"x 2 ½" portraits including a Gentleman in a top hat by Claudet, 18 King William St, Strand & Colosseum, along ... read more
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A Collection of 4 Daguerreotype Portraits
lot 274 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of a quarter plate portrait of a man and woman in a frame but no case, a 90mm x 65mm portrait of a young boy and older man with no case, a ... read more
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2 Daguerreotype Portraits of Gentlemen
lot 275 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
both 90mm x 65mm of seated gentlemen both in leather covered cases both lids separate, (x2)
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A Collection of 4 Daguerreotype Portraits
lot 276 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of a portrait of a mother & child in an oval frame in a leatehr case missing lid, a seated gentleman in a leather case missing lid by J E ... read more
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A Collection of Good Ambrotype Portraits
lot 277 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of a very fine and detailed image of a man with an impressive beard, in a fine Union case, case 13cm x 16 cm, a large half plate image of ... read more
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A Large Collection of Ambrotype Portraits
lot 278 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of an image of 3 gentlemen in a leather case 12cm x 9.5cm; a group of men playing chess, in a leather case missing the lid, 9.5cm x 8cm; a ... read more
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Post-Mortem Ambrotype of a Baby
lot 279 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
the image of a baby, most likely post-mortem, in a crib, the image in a union case, case measures 8.5cm x 9.5cm
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1
A Collection of Humorous Ambrotype Images
lot 280 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of 3 ambrotype images of people's heads poking through boards possibly at a fair, an ambrotype of a painting of the last supper, and one ... read more
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A Photographic Travel Album of New Zealand & Fiji, 1898
lot 281 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
the album with hand written inscription to the title page that reads "New Zealand & Fiji, July to August 1898, John Ogilvie, Arrived Wellington from ... read more
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A Photographic Travel Album of Pompeii & Sri Lanka, 1898
lot 282 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
the album with 10cm x 7cm images, mostly taken 1897-1898, most images with caption in pencil, images include, Plymouth Harbour, Gibraltar, H.M.S. ... read more
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An Unusual Colour Image of Pavillon des Celestins of Les Sources de Vichy
lot 283 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
French, c. 1910, half-plate colour image of Pavillon des Celestins of Les Sources de Vichy, in vivid colour with opalescent backing glass, 18cm x
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lot 284 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1860, unsigned, both of a seated gentleman in a slightly different position,
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Collection of 4 Stereo Ambrotypes
lot 285 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of an image of a river in a black card mount, an image of a large house in a black mount, a group of people infront of a large front door ... read more
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lot 286 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1855, depicting a statue or ceramic model of a woman, possibly an exhibit at the Great Exhibition of 1851 after it moved to Sydenham Hill, ... read more
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Large Collection of Glass Stereo images
lot 287 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of 9 images with blue marbled edging tape to include images of Conway Castle, and 16 other slides with black tape of various subjects in a ... read more
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NEIL ARMSTRONG (1930-2012), Apollo XI, NASA Photograph signed by Buzz Aldrin
lot 288 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
autographed chromogenic print, first moon landing, photograph taken by Armstrong July 1969 of lunar module Eagle on the lunar surface, taken while he ... read more
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Hieronymus van der Mij, (1687–1761)
lot 289 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
showing a wooded landscape with two women and a cherub, with inscription 'H. Vander Mij Fec 1745' to the middle of the bottom, black chalk, black ... read more
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A WWI Marconi Trench CW Receiver
lot 290 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1915, marked to the top plate 'M.W.T.(Marconi Wireless Telegraph) Co Ltd, LONDON No738', case opens to reveal a set of handwritten ... read more
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