Lot 105
Medical books - Byrom Bramwell
the author's own copies
£375
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 13 July 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
comprising:
The Diseases of the Spinal Cord. Edinburgh, 1882. First edition, 8vo, plates, some coloured, the author's interleaved copy with his notes in ink, contemporary quarter morocco, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell (the author's son), head and base of spine worn;
Idem. Studies in Clinical Medicine. Edinburgh, 1890, volume 1 only, the author's copy, plates, original quarter morocco, with several manuscript letters to Bramwell relating to specific medical cases tipped in;
Idem. Practical Medicine and Medical Diagnosis. Edinburgh, 1887. First edition, presentation copy to Dr Galley, illustrations, original green cloth, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell;
Idem. The Treatment of Pleurisy and Empyema. Edinburgh, 1889. First edition, author's copy with his penciled annotations, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, original cloth;
Idem. Diseases of the Heart and Thoracic Aorta. Edinburgh, 1884. First edition, 8vo, illustrations, plates, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, original green cloth;
Idem. Anaemia and some of the Diseases of the Blood-Forming Organs and Ductless Glands. Edinburgh, 1899. First edition, presentation copy to D.J. Ferguson from the author, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, original cloth;
Idem. Post-graduate Demonstrations on Nervous Diseases. Edinburgh, 1915, 8vo, bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, illustrations, original cloth;
Cunningham, David J. Text-book of Anatomy. Edinburgh, 1902, inscribed 'J. Cunningham, 15 Grosvenor Crescent [and] My mother's father' on endpaper, illustrations, some corrigenda marked in pencil, original cloth, rubbed;
Idem. Text-book of Anatomy. Edinburgh, 1902. First edition, inscribed 'Professor D.J. Cunningham F.R.S, with the publisher's kind regards and best thanks July 15th 1902', also inscribed 'J. Cunningham, Lieut J.M.S.' and 'my Uncle & J. Cunningham's father', illustrations, original quarter morocco, rebacked retaining original spine, some staining to advertisement leaves at end, dampstain to extreme outer margin of some leaves towards end, binding covers somewhat dampstained;
Philip, Sir Robert W. Collected Papers on Tuberculosis. 1937. First edition, presentation copy from the author to Byron Bramwell, with letter pasted in and presentation inscription;
Wilson, S.A. Kinnier. Neurology, edited by A. Ninian Bruce. 1940, 2 volumes, 8vo, presentation copy to Edwin Bramwell, son of Byron Bramwell, from the editor, with his letter tipped in at beginning, signature and bookplate of Edwin Bramwell, [the book is dedicated to the memory of Sir Byrom Bramwell and Dr. A. Bruce]; and 2 non-medical books that belonged to Byrom Bramwell as a child (Prescott, History of Philip the Second; Burbridge. Manual of Holy Communion) and a wooden and metal shield emblazoned Second Allied Tactical Air Force, with note on back to W.G CDR E.C.B. Bramwell with best wishes from all HQ TWOTATAF OFFICERS
Logan Turner, A. Story of a Great Hospital. The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 1729-1929. Edinburgh, 1937, original cloth (15 books, 1 wooden shield)
