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Set of 2 Dentistry Books, English Language, Bound Medical Reference, Victorian
Set of 2 Dentistry Books, English Language, Bound Medical Reference, Victorian

Set of 2 Dentistry Books, English Language, Bound Medical Reference, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of 2 dentistry books. An English language title on Crown and `bridge work and

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900
Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900

Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900 This late-19th-century

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Early 20th Century Dutch Books

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Paper

Antique Steel Engraved Print of People Crossing a Ford, circa 1875
Antique Steel Engraved Print of People Crossing a Ford, circa 1875

Antique Steel Engraved Print of People Crossing a Ford, circa 1875

Located in Langweer, NL

, John Tyndall, Thomas Huxley, Charles Darwin, etc. Medical books formed a special department, and books

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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Pendennis Castle, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England, 1879
Antique Print of Pendennis Castle, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England, 1879

Antique Print of Pendennis Castle, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England, 1879

Located in Langweer, NL

. Medical books formed a special department, and books in the Spanish language for the South American market

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Antique 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the River Lyne by Appleton, c.1875
Antique Print of the River Lyne by Appleton, c.1875

Antique Print of the River Lyne by Appleton, c.1875

By D. Appleton & Company

Located in Langweer, NL

Tyndall, Thomas Huxley, Charles Darwin, etc. Medical books formed a special department, and books in the

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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Elements of Time & Space, Intaglio on Somerset paper print
Elements of Time & Space, Intaglio on Somerset paper print

Elements of Time & Space, Intaglio on Somerset paper print

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

interesting. "Nostalgia" isn't the same as it used to be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Intaglio

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Pair of Leather Bound Antique Medical Books, circa 1880s
Pair of Leather Bound Antique Medical Books, circa 1880s

Pair of Leather Bound Antique Medical Books, circa 1880s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of leather bound antique medical books, circa 1880s Medical Diagnosis by Da COSTA and

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Vintage French Abstract Drawing - Medical Books
Vintage French Abstract Drawing - Medical Books

Vintage French Abstract Drawing - Medical Books

Located in Houston, TX

A fascinating abstract pencil drawing of an array of French medical books - titled "Obstetrique

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1930s Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil, Paper, Pencil

Early 18th Century Human Body Medical Book
Early 18th Century Human Body Medical Book

Early 18th Century Human Body Medical Book

Located in London, GB

Early 18th Century Human Body Medical Book Dated 1769 this fine example of a rare book on the

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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Paper

Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion
Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion

Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

One of the most unusual books that I have come across is this extremley rare edition from 1673 of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Books

Materials

Paper

The Pause That Refreshes Medical Times cover, March, 1964
The Pause That Refreshes Medical Times cover, March, 1964

The Pause That Refreshes Medical Times cover, March, 1964

By Stevan Dohanos

Located in New Orleans, LA

this charming piece. From the stacks of medical books and periodicals on the desk (on top is an issue

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Matching Pair of Theodore Alexander Republic Low Bookcases with Single Drawer
Matching Pair of Theodore Alexander Republic Low Bookcases with Single Drawer

Matching Pair of Theodore Alexander Republic Low Bookcases with Single Drawer

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

for her medical books. The frames are made from Acidia wood which has a lovely vintage patina, the

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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Bookcases

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Hardwood

Antique Print of a Waterfall in Wales by Appleton, c.1875
Antique Print of a Waterfall in Wales by Appleton, c.1875

Antique Print of a Waterfall in Wales by Appleton, c.1875

Located in Langweer, NL

Huxley, Charles Darwin, etc. Medical books formed a special department, and books in the Spanish language

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Dad’s Car Collection (Junkyard)
Dad’s Car Collection (Junkyard)

Dad’s Car Collection (Junkyard)

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it was a category of disease, describing a

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Quarrying
Quarrying

Quarrying

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it was a category of disease, describing a

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio

Dad’s Car Collection
Dad’s Car Collection

Dad’s Car Collection

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

interesting. "Nostalgia" isn't the same as it used to be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio

Dad’s Car Collection
Dad’s Car Collection

Dad’s Car Collection

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

the same as it used to be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it was a category of

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio

Untitled (Queen Anne's Lace)
Untitled (Queen Anne's Lace)

Untitled (Queen Anne's Lace)

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it was a category of disease, describing a

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Antique Print of Hannibal's Crossing of the Alps, 1879
Antique Print of Hannibal's Crossing of the Alps, 1879

Antique Print of Hannibal's Crossing of the Alps, 1879

Located in Langweer, NL

. Medical books formed a special department, and books in the Spanish language for the South American market

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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Optometrist Oil on Canvas by G Slipper
19th Century Optometrist Oil on Canvas by G Slipper

19th Century Optometrist Oil on Canvas by G Slipper

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H 45.25 in W 40.25 in D 2.75 in

19th Century Optometrist Oil on Canvas by G Slipper

Located in Dallas, TX

with numerous books, probably medical books. Of course, the optometrist/doctor could have been a

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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Habitat Relocation Project
Habitat Relocation Project

Habitat Relocation Project

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

interesting. "Nostalgia" isn't the same as it used to be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio

New Moon Blue Moon
New Moon Blue Moon

New Moon Blue Moon

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it was a category of disease, describing a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

Properties of Air & Water
Properties of Air & Water

Properties of Air & Water

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

" isn't the same as it used to be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it was a

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Intaglio

One Pink Pussy
One Pink Pussy

One Pink Pussy

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

discussed in 19th century medical books, it was a category of disease, describing a ‘vehement desire’ to get

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

Elements of Time & Space
Elements of Time & Space

Elements of Time & Space

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

interesting. "Nostalgia" isn't the same as it used to be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Intaglio

Habitat Relocation Project
Habitat Relocation Project

Habitat Relocation Project

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical books, it was a category of disease, describing a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio

Dad’s Car Collection
Dad’s Car Collection

Dad’s Car Collection

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

interesting. "Nostalgia" isn't the same as it used to be. Recently discussed in 19th century medical

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio

English medical journal books
English medical journal books

English medical journal books

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H 3 in W 13 in D 8.5 in

English medical journal books

Located in Sheffield, MA

These four medical journals originated in Kent and date between 1924 and 1929. they are in

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Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

French Book, Larousse Medical Illustre, 1924
French Book, Larousse Medical Illustre, 1924

French Book, Larousse Medical Illustre, 1924

Located in Austin, TX

French illustrated medical dictionary published by Librairie Larousse, Paris, 1924 edition. Leather

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Vintage 1920s French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Medical, "Gregory's Practice of Physic", 2 Leather Vols., Philadelphia, 1829
Medical, "Gregory's Practice of Physic", 2 Leather Vols., Philadelphia, 1829

Medical, "Gregory's Practice of Physic", 2 Leather Vols., Philadelphia, 1829

By George Gregory

Located in Quechee, VT

continue Gregory's clear explication of medical practice "by combining the etiology, pathology, and

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Antique 1820s American Federal Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Medical: Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, in Leather, New Edition, London, 1863
Medical: Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, in Leather, New Edition, London, 1863

Medical: Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, in Leather, New Edition, London, 1863

By Burton

Located in Quechee, VT

Their Several Sections, Members, and Subsections, Philosophically, Medically, Historically Opened and

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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Medical Books For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of medical books available for sale. A selection of these works in the contemporary, modern and Old Masters styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Medical books available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, black, beige, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Lisa Houck, Alex Sher, Katie VanVliet, Dr. Robert John Thornton and Paul Greenberg produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, paper and watercolor.

How Much are Medical Books?

Prices for pieces in our collection of medical books start at $40 and top out at $350,000 with the average selling for $1,334.