American Civil War Medical Books

Surgery Manuals & Medical Textbooks For Sale

Civil War Medicine Book Collection

Rare Original Civil War Medical Books For Sale

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U. S. Army & Confederate military medical & surgery textbook originals, on the list of the Surgeon General's Office Library during the Civil War U.S. Army Medical & Hospital Dept. issues

U.S. Army Med. Dept.  /   U. S Army Hosp. Dept.  /  C. S. Army

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Two Civil War Surgical Amputation Saws for sale

1. Geo. Tiemann, NY  (SOLD)

2. Gemrig, Phila.   Available

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Civil War Reference Book

Civil War Naval Chronology 1861-1865, for the Union and Confederate Navies, compiled by the Naval History Division, Navy Dept. 1971. 800+ pages with photos.  8 x 11 x 3 in., heavy, with hard backs, in new condition.  Detailed reference for researching Civil War Navy ships and officers.  Historical ephemera, letters, orders, details on individual and ships.  Excellent!!!!

For Sale: $75

Reference for researching physicians and surgeons pre-during-post Civil War

General Catalogue of Bowdoin College and the Medical School of Maine, 1794-1950, Published 1950, 670 pages, with indexes.  Detailed accounts of Civil War activities and service as well as other academic achievements of each student post graduation.   Excellent minus condition

For Sale: $55

Reference for researching physicians and surgeons pre-during-post Civil War

An Account of Bellevue Hospital with a Catalogue of the Medical and Surgical Staff from 1736 to 1894,

An excellent research and collector  book for discovery of famous Civil War surgeons who were trained or taught at Bellevue Hospital in New York as well as staff and graduates 1736 to 1894 with detailed accounts of their educational and Civil War history.  380 pages, excellent minus condition and the original, not a later reproduction.  Old Ex-Libris.

For Sale: $100

Reference for researching physicians and surgeons pre-during-post Civil War

Research book for Civil War and earlier surgeons who were trained at the University of the City of New York as well as the famous staff. Details of their training, education and war service.

Graduates and Officers of the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, 1872, old ex-libris private collection.  A detailed account of the staff and students before, during and after the Civil War, published 1872, 110 pages.  Very good.

For Sale: $75

A rare original and excellent condition Civil War U. S. Army Hospital Department Field Operating set by Hernstein & Son.  This outstanding set belongs in a museum or the center piece of a serious Civil War medical collection .

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(SOLD, 6-28-2011)

A rare original and excellent condition Civil War U. S. Army Hospital Department trepanning set by Hernstein & Son.  Details & Photos

(SOLD, 7-18-2011)

Civil War correct U. S. Army surgeon's sword, Ames engraved and marked (Medical Staff)   

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(SOLD,  3-29-2012)

For Sale:  $ 56 each

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The first volume of this definitive two-volume set on the development of American surgery describes, analyzes and illustrates with 130 historic reproductions from the original texts the 552 original surgical treatises written by American surgeons before 1900. The second volume provides a survey of the periodical and pamphlet literature in which most early American surgical discoveries were first published. This book describes and analyzes the 1413 original journal articles and pamphlets written by American surgeons before 1900 deemed to have particular historical significance. Both volumes are arranged by surgical specialties so that each chapter represents a chronological history of the literature of anesthesia, colon and rectal surgery, general surgery, gynecology, neurological surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, plastic surgery, thoracic surgery, and urology, New condition.  Hardback. 488 pages, extra large size and heavy.

Reference book for Civil War collectors

Bannerman's Catalogue of Military Goods, 1904  (reprint) 

See index image for list of type of items.  Lots of Civil War surplus, uniforms, guns, weapons, swords, including Medical Department issue material and logistics.  Excellent reference to see what original items looked like for comparison to items being offered as 'Civil War' today.

For sale: $22

Reference book for medical book collectors

Early American Medical Imprints 1668 to 1820. 

Soft cover bibliography and reference for medical papers and books published during the time frame of 1668 to 1820 with descriptions of each item.  240 pages. 

For Sale: $20

Reference book for medical instrument collectors

The History and Evolution of Surgical Instruments, by C.J.S. Thompson.  Reference for medical instrument collectors with  drawings and descriptions to aid in the identification and use of early medical instruments.  113 pages, hardback, research resource, excellent condition

For Sale: $15

Christie's Medical Instrument Auction Catalog

The absolute best reference for descriptions of European antique medical instruments, sets, and devices.  Catalog is in excellent condition, about 30 pages each with color and black and white photos, all with descriptions.

For Sale: $35

July 1997