Two Volumes on Research and Treatment of the Teeth: Alexander Nasmyth (1849) and James Robinson (1846)
1) NASMYTH, Alexander 'Researches on the Development, Structure and Diseases of The Teeth'
Pub. LONDON: John Churchill, Princes Street, Soho 1849, printed by G.J. Palmer Savoy Street Strand 230pp.
Nasmyth (1789-1849) became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1831. Later he became the surgeon-dentist to Queen Victoria and her family.
Black buckram cover and spine (over newspaper), flecking and damaged buckram on spine, 'A34 JF Colyer' pencilled to first pages, 10 Plates, portrait frontispiece. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell (140x230mm)
PLUS a one-page Royal Institute Circular from December 1848 regarding Friday Lectures of The Rev. The Master of Trin Coll Cambridge, Prof Faraday, Prof Brande, Prof Owen, William R Grove Esq, Rev J Barlow, Prof E Forbes, B.C. Brodie Esq, Prof Cowper, Rev Prof Baden Powell and Prof Faraday (2), crease marks, foxing (11.3x18.8cm)
2) ROBINSON, James 'The Surgical, Mechanical, and Medical Treatment of The Teeth including Dental Mechanics.'
Pub. LONDON: W. Webster, 60, Piccadilly; Lindsay and Blakiston, Philadelphia, US 1846; printed by Walton & Mitchell 24 Wardour Street 320pp.
Robinson (1813-1862) was a British dentist and anaesthetist.
Impressed dark brown buckram, with gold embossed title to spine, front cover detached and front and back cover very loose, shelf wear, marks, impression to end paper. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell (125x205mm)


PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $150-200