Search Results: Medicine and Science from Grimalkin Books

New York: St. Martin's Press, 2008. This Stated First Edition from January 2008 has the required "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing. The book is in Brand New, unread condition, with a Brand New priced dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. This new 12-week program nutritionally refines Dr. Atkins' original low-carb diet to benefit dieters with an even greater weight loss during the first crucial 12 weeks. It includes meal planning and recipes. The book is bound in red paper-covered boards with die-stamped metallic blue spine titles. The book measures 7 3/4 by 9 3/8 inches and includes 362 pages. . Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Columbus, Ohio: Ross Laboratories, 1991. This videotape is one of a series of tapes designed for the mother with a newborn. The tape includes the following subjects: "...To Make a Difference" (Part IV) For You and Your Baby (19 minutes): It provides insights into newborn behavior and gives a parent a glimpse of what she can do to better understand her baby's needs; To Breastfeed Your Baby (14 minutes): This section provides tips and techniques to ensure a successful breastfeeding experience; Seat Belts and the Family (15 minutes): This final section helps assure a safe ride for a mother and her child. The video tape originally included coupons for Similac and Isomil, which are no longer present.. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale, 1994. This book is for domestic U.S. purchase ONLY! Presented by the editors and writers of Prevention Magazine Health Books, this reference work provides relief for numerous medical conditions. The book is in Very Good+ condition. It would be in Fine condition except that there is some bottom page crinkling in an earlier section. The book is bound in paper-covered boards (click on photo) and is a 14th printing. The book measures 6 3/4 by 9 3/8 inches and includes 654 pages, with Index. . Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Pocket Books, Inc., 1970. This First paperback Printing from June, 1970, is of a book originally published in hardcover in 1968. The book is a clean, fresh copy in close to Fine condition, but with the page toning one expects from a 40-year-old paperback. According to the rear panel blurb: "In these pages you will find a remedy for baldness, antidotes for poisoning, and a recipe for iron tonic. These and many other home cures, gathered by a registered pharmacist, can save you time and needless expense." The book measures 4 1/4 by 7 inches and includes 174 pages. . First Edition Thus. Paperback. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: Bloomsbury USA, 2007. This Stated First U.S. Edition (and if it isn't stated, it's not) is also a First Printing, with the required "number line" starting with a "1". The illegitimate son of the first Duke of Northumberland, James Smithson's love of science and invention illustrates the late 18th Century culture that science held the promise of transforming society. Smithson was also the man who left his fortune to be founded in Washington an "establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," which was the Birth of the Smithsonian Institution, even though Smithson had never set foor in the U.S. The book includes color and black-and-white inserts and an extensive Index. The book is bound in blue boards with die-stamped gilt spine titles. The book measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 432 pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Regan Books/Harper Collins, 1997. While this book is in Fine, unread condition, with a Fine, unclipped dust jacket, the acidic paper used by the publisher already shows toning. This book is a sequel to "The Zone" and provides the secrets and signposts, not to mention recipes, that you will need to take your health and anti-aging to an elevated new level. But mainly, the book is chock full of delicious, nutritious recipes that will help you obtain your goals. The book is bound in black paper-covered boards, with a gray spine and silver spine lettering. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. This fascinating First Edition autobiography was written by a Viennese pioneer in orthopaedic surgery, who learned through trial and error new surgical methods to alleviate the afflictions of children, such as those with congenital hip-disease, club-feet, and other deformities. The book is in Very Good+ condition with a Very Good price-clipped dust jacket. The book has the necessary Scribner "A" and insignia on the Copyright Page to indicate First Printing. The volume is bound in a maroon cloth with reverse gilt lettering on the front panel and spine, as well as top-edge ochre stain.The endpapers show age toning, and there is a small gift inscription to the book's original owner on the front free endpaper. The binding is tight and secure, and the pages are bright. The dust jacket has a tear on the left front panel, several small chips, and edge rubbing. I've placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. The book measures 6… Read More

West Nyack, New York: Parker Publishing, 1969. According to the dust jacket: "In this book, the well-known 'Naturopathic Doctor' reveals his tested program for better health from head to toe. Based on natural, drugless methods, which are quick, easy, and inexpensive to follow, this program helps your body to cooperate with Nature instead of fighting it." This First Printing book is in Fine condition with a Near-Fine unclipped dust jacket. (Click on photo.) The dust jacket has light shelf rubbing and a small tear on the rear panel. I've placed it into a Brodart protective sleeve. The book is bound in yellow cloth with black spine titles. The book measures 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 240 pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chicago: J.G. Ferguson Publishing Company, 1992. This handsome, complete four-volume medical encyclopedia is in As New, unread condition. It has burgundy and white leatherette covers with lettering and decorative elements in gilt and red. The four volumes total 1366 pages. The set is illustrated. Due to the weight, domestic Media Mail shipping costs will be adjusted to total $5.99. See photo.. Hard Cover. New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Basic Books, 1994. This First Edition, with a "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing, is in Fine, As New, unread condition, with a similar price-unclipped dust jacket. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival Brodart protective sleeve. In this remarkable book, the scientist who first discovered the skeletal remains of Homo Erectus, takes us on an evolutionary journey and shows us what makes a human a human. The book is bound in light brown boards with a black cloth spine and titles in die-stamped bronze and light metallic green. The book measures 5 7/8 by 9 3/4 inches and includes 171 pages, with Index. The book includes some illustrations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1908. This First U.S. Edition was translated from the German and edited by Drs. Vogel and Zinsser. This monumental work on the causes and types of pain and methods of modifying it make this book a true collectible for those interested in the history of the development of medical diagnoses and practices. This century-old work is in Very Good+ condition. It is bound in a satiny navy blue cloth with die-stamped gilt spine titles. There is only light shelf wear. The book is tightly bound. The text pages are clean and bright throughout, with no stains or tears. The book includes 18 illustrations showing areas of pain due to various diseases and conditions. The book measures 5 5/8 by 8 3/4 inches and includes 326 pages, with Index.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Hermes House, 2001. This updated Third Printing from the original British publisher is in As New, unread condition, with an As New dust jacket. This encyclopedic work teaches you how to improve your health, happiness, personal prosperity, and even love through creating positive energy and harmony in your house, garden, or office. The book is filled with hundreds of illustrative color photographs. The book is bound in illustrated covers that duplicate the dust jacket.. The book measures 7 by 9 inches and includes 256 pages with Index. . Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sacramento: University of California Publications, 1913. This hefty volume is in Very Good condition (click on photo). The book includes contributions of the Berkeley Astronomical Department. Articles are by A.O. Leuschner, Adelaide M. Hobe, R.H. Curtiss, C.G. Dall, Burt L. Newkirk, and R.T. Crawford. Topics include determining orbits, tables for the reduction of photographic measures, and astronomical refraction, etc. Numerous tables and formulas are included. The book is bound in black cloth with die-stamped gilt lettering on front panel and spine. The cloth shows some rubbing on the top edge of the rear panel, as well as light spine tip rubbing. There is a gift inscription on the front end paper, as well as some tiny chips to front endpapers. The Title Page shows a rectangular patch of browning, where someone had inserted an acidic newspaper clipping. Other than that, the pages are white, clean, and bright throughout, and the binding is secure. The book measures 9 5/8 by 11 3/4 inches and includes… Read More

Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 1991. This original First Edition, Second Printing from 1991 (the book was later reprinted by a different publisher) is in As New unread condition. (Click on photo.) This is the perfect book for those who like the concepts of "fresh" and "no additives or preservatives" in every aspect of their lives, from prepapring cat and dog food from start, to their own health, to recipes for car care, gardening, crafts, cooking, beauty, etc. In short, these "home" remedies cover practically every aspect of a person's life. The book is bound in attractive illustrated covers and measures 7 7/8 by 9 3/8 inches and includes 456 pages, with Index. . Hard Cover. As New/No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1998. This Stated First Edition (and unless it's stated, it's not) also has a "number line" starting with a "1" to indicate First Printing. The book is in New, unread condition, with a New, unclipped dust jacket. (Click on photo.) There is a slight crease on the free front end paper. The book includes a Forward by Charles Oscgood and an Introduction by Charles Kuralt. The book has numerous black and white, and color photographs to complement the text. The book deals with not only all the major scientific discoveries we've made over the past hundred years, but many of the things we are likely to learn within the next. The book measures 8 by 9 1/2 inches and includes 316 pages, with Index.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1922. The First Printing of Watchers of the Sky, although complete in itself, is also the first part of a trilogy of books known as The Torch-Bearers. The subject matter deals with scientists in history, such as Copenicus, Galileo, and Newton, whose great discoveries revolutionized the world of thought and changed the lives of mankind forever. The book is in Very Good+ condition, with the rare, existent, price-unclipped dust jacket, in Good- condition. (Click on photo.) This clean, handsome book is bound in black cloth with a pastedown illustration by famed American artist and illustrator, Spencer Baird Nichols. The book has light edgewear at corner and spine tips, and the boards are slightly cocked. The book is tightly bound, with the address stamp of a former owner on the front free endpaper. The text pages are clean and bright throughout. The dust jacket has chipping, mainly at the spine tips and front panel, exactly as shown in photo. I've placed the… Read More

New York: Warner Books, 2004. This Stated First Printing from March 2004 also includes the required "number line" ending in a "1" to indicate First Printing. The book is in Brand New condition with a Brand New dust jacket. Dr. Pochapin, a colon cancer specialist, explodes the myths and misconceptions about the third most common -- and second most deadly -- form of cancer in the U.S. Learn what you can do to prevent it, to screen for it, to detect it, and to treat it, exploring the benefits, side effects, and risks for traditional, alternative, and cutting-edge therapies, along with aftercare. The book is bound in ivory paper-covered boards with blue spine and die-stamped silver spine titles. I've placed the dust jacket into an archival, Brodart protective sleeve. The book measrues 6 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches and includes 281 pages, It includes information to obtain a free CD-Rom.. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.