Europe
6,838 entries published in Europe.
1828
#2285.1
Traité des maladies des enfans nouveau-nés et à la mamelle. 1 vol. and atlas.
The first significant work on the pathological anatomy of infants. Billard performed several hundred autopsies on infants and children and correlated the data obtained with clinical observations he had made. This pion…
1828
#2285.2
Pathological and practical researches on diseases of the brain and spinal cord.
First textbook of neuropathology. Originally published in a series of articles in Edin. med. surg. J., 1818-19, and first collected into book form in the German translation, with appendix, by C. Nasse, Bonn, E. Weber,…
1828
#1776.1
Researches into the causes, nature and treatment of the more prevalent diseases of India, and of warm climates generally. Illustrated with cases, post mortem examinations, and numerous coloured engravings of morbid structures. 2 vols.
A landmark in geographical pathology, superbly illustrated. Annesley’s cases, collected over many years’ service throughout India, represented the most complete treatment of diseases on the sub-continent to date. Digi…
1828
#2675
De la percussion médiate.
Piorry, pioneer of mediate percussion, introduced the percussor and the pleximeter in 1826. He also developed refinements to Laennec’s stethoscope.
1828
#3990
Abrégé pratique des maladies de la peau.
This book codified and published the lectures, doctrines and observations of Laurent Biett (1781-1840), the leading clinical teacher in dermatology of the early 19th century, who published very little himself. Cazenav…
1828
#4315
De l’orthomorphie. 2 vols. and atlas.
Delpech, Professor of Surgery at Montpellier, published a comprehensive treatise on deformities of the bones and joints. He established the tuberculous nature of Pott’s disease. Delpech did more than any other man tow…
1828
#3679.6
Traité complet de l’art du dentiste, d'après l'état actuel des connaissances. Par F. Maury. 2 vols.
Maury probably invented the dental probe. His book also shows one of the earliest illustrations of a dental mouth mirror. According to Quérard, F. Maury is the pseudonym of Auguste Tillet: "Table alphabétique de la pl…
1828
#4414.1
Theoretisch-praktische Handbuch der Lehre von den Bruchen und Verrenkungen der Knochen. 1 vol. and atlas.
The remarkable atlas accompanying this work illustrates in remarkable detail all of the various types of dressings, splints and apparatus used in the treatment of fractures at the time.
1828 –1839
#6709.1
Dictionnaire historique de la médecine ancienne et moderne, ou précis de l'histoire générale, technologique et littéraire de la médecine, suivie de la bibliographie médicale du dix-neuvième siècle, et d'un répertoire bibliographique par ordre de matières. 4 vols.
Biographical essays with annotated bibliographies of the authors cited. The title pages of vols. 2-4 indicate that they were written by Dezeimeris alone. Digital facsimile from The Medical Heritage Library, Internet A…
1828
#6753
Handbuch der Bücherkunde für die ältere Medizin zur Kenntniss der griechischen, lateinischen und arabischen Schriften im ärztlichen Fache und zur bibliographischen Unterscheidung ihrer verschiedenen Ausgaben, Uebersetzungen und Erläuterungen.
This check list of printed works of the older medical writers underwent a second edition in 1841, which was reprinted in 1911, 1926 and 1956. Digital facsimile of the 1841 edition from Google Books at this link.
1828 –1830
#6853
Die chronischen Krankheiten, ihre eigenthümliche Natur und homöopathische Heilung. 4 vols.
Second edition, 6 vols., 1835-39.
1828
#7096
Report from the select committee on anatomy. House of Commons, 22 July 1828.
In the first half of 1828, in response to increasing calls for reform, the British Parliament appointed a committee to "enquire into the manner of obtaining subjects for dissection by schools of Anatomy and the State …
1828
#7228
Sur le cathétérisme de la trompe d'Eustache, et sur les expériences de M. Itard, mémoire qui démontre l'utilité de l'air atmosphérique dans le traitement de diverse espèces de surdité.
The first publication on the use of air insufflation to cure some types of hearing loss.
1828
#7512
Otium academicum, continens descriptionem speciminum nonnullarum partium corporis humani et animalium subtilioris anatomiae ope in physiologicum usum praeparatarum, aliarumque, quibus morborum organicorum natura illustrator.
Issued in 12 fascicules from 1826 to 1828. Consists of 3 parts concerning anatomy and physiology, comparative anatomy specimens and pathological specimens. Includes 37 plates printed in color; 35 plates in black & whi…
1828
#7605
A prodromus of a synopsis animalium, comprising a catalogue raisonné, of the zootomical collection of Joshua Brookes, Esq., F.R.S. etc. Part the first; and of the anatomical preparations; part the second, which will be sold by auction in various lots about the middle of May, unless the whole be previously purchased by private contract, including the large and interesting department of nature history, etc. & c., the catalogue of which is now preparing, and will be published as speedily as possible. Likewise the extensive premises....2 vols.
Brookes initially tried to sell his collection en bloc before consigning it to auction in 1830. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
1828
#10023
Myology, illustrated by plates.
This large folio work contains 8 hand-colored lithographed plates by F. R. Say, each with multiple lift-up flaps. It is probably the largest format anatomical work ever published in English with lift-up flaps, with up…
1828
#10071
The constitution of man considered in relation to external objects.
"Combe argues that the human mind is best understood through Phrenology, and that the relative size of the various regions of the brain defined by Phrenology determines a persons behavior and potential interactions wi…
1828
#12937
De foetu humano: Adnotationes anatomicae quibus praemissis viro perillustri Samueli Thomae de Soemmerring ... doctoratus in medicina impetrati semisaecularia gratulatur Universitas Literarum Regiomontana. Interprete Carlo Friderico Burdach.
Reproduction of a drawing by Soemmerring of the first stages of embryonic development visible with the naked eye, with a note by Burdach. Digital facsimile from Bayerische StaatsBibliothek at this link.
1829
#1849.1
Mémoire sur l’emploi de l’iode dans les maladies scrofuleuses.
Lugol’s solution. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
1829
#1697
Elements of medical statistics.
First English book devoted specifically to medical statistics. Hawkins was instrumental in obtaining the insertion of a column for the names of diseases or other causes of death, in connexion with the first Act for th…
1829
#2075
An essay on the operation of poisonous agents upon the living body.
The first book in English on the action of poisons on the living body.
1829
#2076
A treatise on poisons.
Christison, a famous toxicologist, was a Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh. During the trial of Burke and Hare he performed an autopsy on the body of one of the victims and gave evidence as to the cause …
1829 –1842
#2286
Anatomie pathologique du corps humain. 2 vols.
The fine hand-colored lithographs of gross pathology make this one of the greatest works of its kind. Cruveilhier, first Professor of Pathological Anatomy in Paris, gave the first description of multiple sclerosis (in…
1829 –1833
#2288
Traité d’anatomie pathologique. 2 vols. and atlas.
Includes a historical review of the subject from the time of the Ancient Egyptians to Corvisart, and a summary of the advances in pathology during the preceding 50 years. Vol. 2, pp. 553-600 deals with diseases of the…
1829
#2610
Recherches sur le traitement du cancer par la compression méthodique. 2 vols.
Récamier was the first to recognize the process of metastasis. He also described for the first time invasion of veins by cancer.
1829
#3256
Die Pathologie und Therapie der Kehlkopfkrankheiten.
1829
#3439
Traité théorique et pratique des maladies chirurgicales du canal intestinal. 2 vols.
Jobert, famous French surgeon, made his reputation on this book. He was at one time Consulting Physician to Louis XVIII.
1829
#5742.1
Die Bildung neuer Augenlider (Blepharoplastik) nach Zerstörungen und dadurch hervorgebrachten Auswärtsweundungen derselben.
First extensive treatise on the use of pedicle grafts from the temple and cheek for supplying necessary skin for the reconstruction of deformed eyelids.
1829 –1834
#5743
Chirurgische Erfahrungen besonders über die Wiederherstellung zerstörter Theile des menschlichen Körpers nach neuen Methoden. 3 vols. [in 4] and atlas.
Dieffenbach was Professor of Surgery in Berlin. He was a pioneer in the field of plastic and orthopedic surgery, performing tenotomy and skin-grafting successfully. English translation of the section on rhinoplasty, w…
1829
#5023
Recherches anatomiques, pathologiques et thérapeutiques sur la maladie connue sous les noms de gastro-entérite; fièvre putride, adynamique, ataxique, typhoïde, etc. 2 vols.
Louis introduced the term “typhoid fever” in reference to the disturbed mental condition of the patient; he first described the lenticular rose spots. His book established the pathological picture of the disease. Engl…
1829
#5769
Illustrations of the diseases of the breast.
Includes one of the earliest descriptions of hyperplastic cystic disease of the breast, which Cooper referred to as “hydatid disease”.
1829 –1836
#5589.1
Clinique chirurgicale, exercée particulièrement dans les camps et les hôpitaux militaires depuis 1792 jusqu’en 1829. 5 vols. plus atlas to vols. 1-3, and atlas to vol. 5.
Larrey’s most comprehensive surgical treatise, and the only one of his works that is extensively illustrated. Many of the plates concern surgical pathology.
1829
#7293
Notice sur les ossemens humains fossiles des cavernes du Département du Gard, présentée à l’Académie des Sciences le 29 juin 1829.
Christol excavated of the caverns of Pondres and Souvignarges, northeast of Montpellier in the department of Gard. These caverns, which showed no evidence of accidental disturbance, contained human remains intermixed …
1829
#7497
A catalogue of the preparations in the anatomical museum of Guy’s Hospital arranged and edited, by desire of the Treasurer of the Hospital, and of the teachers of the Medical and Surgical School.
Digital facsimile of Part II, Morbid Anatomy, from the Internet Archive at this link.
1829
#8925
Procede pour écrire les paroles, la musique et le plain-chant au moyen de points, a l’usage des aveugles et dispose pour eux.
This large quarto volume of 4 preliminary leaves and 32 pages included the first presentation of the Braille system of printing and reading for the blind, which represents letters and numbers by combinations of six do…
1829
#9450
Praktische waarnemingen over eenige Javaansche geneesmiddelen, welke niet alleen vele uitheemsche medicamenten, die thans nog van Europa naar Java moeten worden overgezonden, kunnen vervangen, maar dezelve ook tegen eenige ziekten op het eiland Java heerschende, in werkzaamheid overtreffen.
An early account of Jamu (old spelling Djamu), the traditional medicine of Indonesia, especially Java. "It is a predominantly herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as parts of plants such as roots, bark, f…
1829
#9472
Comments on corpulency, lineaments of leanness ....
The first illustrated book on obesity research or medical efforts to control overweight. Wadd, one of the surgeons extraordinary to George IV, drew and engraved the illustrations himself. Digital facsimile from the In…
1829 –1837
#9574
Histoire général et iconographie des lepidoptérès et des chenilles de l’Amerique septentrionale.
Includes illustrations from drawings by John Abbot.
1829
#10716
Des caractères physiologiques des races humaines considérés dans leurs rapports avec l’histoire; lettre à M. Amédée Thierry . . .
A physiologist and anthropologist, Edwards established the subject of ethnology in France and pioneered the concept of “race” as determined by the shape of the face and head. He has been called the first anthropologis…
1829
#11162
Anatomie des formes extérieures du corps humain appliquée à la peinture, à la sculpture et à la chirurgie.
Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
1829
#12479
Voyage médicale autour du monde, exécuté sur la Corvette du Roi La Coquille commandée par M. L. I. Duperrey pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825; ou rapport sur l' état sanitaire de l'équipage pendant la durée de la campagne, avec quelques renseignemens sur des pratiques empiriques locales en usages dans plusieurs des contrées visitées par l'expédition; suivi d'un mémoire sur les races humaines répandues dans l'Océanie, la Malaisie et l'Australie.
Lesson who was naturalist and physician on the voyage of La Coquille was a prolific author of works concerning natural history. This was his account of the voyage from his point of view as a physician. Digital facsimi…
1829
#12679
Istoria di un sonnambulismo, con alcune riflessioni sopra questo fenomeno, e sul sonno; letta nella pubblica adunanza dell’Accademia Labronica.
This report on sleepwalking concerned Palloni’s treatment of a forty-year old peasant who for nine years would sleepwalk—often going into the fields, carrying his tools along, then returning later to the bed where he …
1829
#12864
The anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the teeth.
Bell distinguished himself in both zoology and dentistry, and published several zoological works. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
1829 –1837
#13135
Fauna Boreali-Americana, or, the zoology of the northern parts of British America: Containing descriptions of the objects of natural history collected on the late northern land expeditions, under command of Captain Sir John Franklin, R.N. 4 vols.
Richardson, surgeon, naturalist and Arctic explorer, was physician and naturalist on Sir John Franklin’s first two Arctic expeditions, and collected a large number of plant and animal specimens from the Canadian Arcti…
1829
#13840
Recentioris aevi numismata virorum de rebus medicis et physicis meritorum memoriam servantia.
Digital facsimile from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
1829 –1830
#14124
Flora medica: Containing coloured delineations of the various medicinal plants, admitted into the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin pharmacopoeias; with their natural history, botanical descriptions, medical and chemical properties, &c. &c.; together with a concise introduction to botany; a copious glossary of botanical terms and a list of poisonous plants, &c. &c. Edited by a member of the Royal college of physicians, and fellow of the Linnaean society; with the assistance of several eminent botanists; in two volumes.
Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
1830
#538
De glandularum secernentium structura penitiori.
Müller’s most important histological work. In it he described the microscopic anatomy of a large series of secreting glands. Müller’s greatest influence was not so much through his own work as through the influence he…
1830
#2211
A treatise on fever.
Both a doctor and a minister, Smith, physician to the London Fever Hospital, called himself, “physician to body and soul.” He argued that the poor are impoverished by fever and that fever was preventable. This book in…
1830 –1833
#1788
Liber fundamentorum pharmacologiae. Auctore Abu Mansur Mowafik ben Ali al Herui. Epitome codicis manuscripti persici Bibl. caes. reg. Vienn. inediti. Primus Latio donavit Romeo Seligmann. 2 vols.
The most important early Persian pharmacological work, first published in print in Latin translation. Muvaffak flourished in Herat (current Afghanistan), under the Samanid prince Mansur I ibn Nuh, who ruled from 961 t…
1830
#1258
The nervous system of the human body. [2nd ed.]
Records Bell’s demonstration that the fifth cranial nerve has a sensory-motor function, his discovery of “Bell’s nerve” and the motor nerve of the face, lesion of which causes facial paralysis (Bell’s palsy). Bell was…