American Civil War Medicine &
Surgical Antiques
Civil War:
Medicine, Surgeon Education, & Medical Text-books

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CIVIL WAR INSTRUMENTS &
BOOKS CURRENTLY FOR SALE FROM THE ECHOLS COLLECTION
Including reference books for
medical instrument and book collectors
Last update: 12-13-2011
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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.
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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
2. Gemrig, Phila.
Details, Photos,
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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 |


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| 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 |
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| 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 |


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| 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 |


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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 .
Details & Photos
(SOLD, 6-28-2011) |
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A rare original and
excellent condition Civil War U. S.
Army Hospital Department trepanning set
by Hernstein & Son.
Details & Photos
(SOLD, 7-18-2011) |
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Civil War
correct U. S. Army surgeon's sword, Ames engraved and marked (Medical
Staff)
Concurrent with Regular U. S.
Army surgeons who were present before and during the outbreak of the
Civil War.
See extensive
Details & Photos
For Sale: $5,990
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Large Reference books
for medical book collectors
The History of
Surgery in the United States 1775-1900 Ira M. Rutkow, M.D., Vol
1 & 2,
New condition.
Hardback. 488 pages, extra large size and heavy.
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 |

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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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: $25
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July 1997

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