Lot 279
Dentistry - Owen, Sir Richard
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 4 September 2013 at 12:00 BST
Description
Odontography, or a treatise on the comparative anatomy of the teeth... London: Hippolyte Bailliere..., 1840-45. 2 volumes, first edition, large 8vo, half-titles, lithographed plates, red half morocco, t.e.g., Edinburgh University Library stamps (cancelled) to title-pages, a few bookplates to endpapers and previous owners' signatures to half-titles, half-titles are third page, possibly lacking initial blanks or similar, upper joint of volume 2 neatly repaired; Bell, Thomas The anatomy, physiology and diseases of the teeth. London: S.Highley, 1829. First edition, 8vo, 11 lithographed plates, green quarter cloth with paper label to spine, previous owner's signature to title-page and library stamps of the Edinburgh Hospital and Dental school to title-page, a couple of plate versos and on a few occasions throughout text; Naysmith, Alexander Researches on the development, structure and diseases of the teeth. London: John Churchill, 1839. First edition, 8vo, 7 lithographed plates, green cloth gilt, a couple of Edinburgh University library stamps (cancelled) to title-page and on one occasion in text, bookplates to endpapers, previous owner's signature to title-page; [Idem] The memoirs on the development and structure of the teeth and epithelium. London: John Churchill, 1841. First edition, 8vo, 9 lithographed plates, 6 coloured, original khaki cloth gilt, Edinburgh University library stamp (cancelled) to title-page, bookplates, previous owner's signature to title-page (5)