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New England Auctions – Melani Collection of Medical, Scientific, Historical & Rare Books
Wed Mar 08, 2023 - Wed Mar 08, 2023
14 Business Park Drive, Suite 5 - Branford, CT 06405
New England Auctions – Melani Collection of Medical, Scientific, Historical & Rare Books
March 8 at 10 am
14 Business Park Drive, Suite 5, Branford, CT 06405
www.NEAUCTION.com
475-234-5120
Preview: February 27 – March 6th 9am-3pm EST
Rare books: 2 vols. JJ Perret. ‘L’Art du Coutelier.’1772 including hundreds of copper plate engravings illustrating surgical tools, Joseph Pancoast, M.D.; ‘Treatise on Operative Surgery’ Philadelphia, 1844, Giovanni Andrea Della; ‘Croce Universal Surgery’ 1661 illustrated, 2 vols. Laurentis Hesteri; ‘Surgery’ 1750 and more. Historical documents: Collection of Civil War records and documents highlighted by a small manuscript map of the route marched by 5th
Regt. P.R.vols. Vellum document with masthead of ship and lighthouse signed by President Jas. Madison; War documents for POW Capt. Llewllyn Davis 7th Ohio Volunteers including letters to his wife, pensions and accolades for his service; WWl photo album. Medical devices: rare microscopes, dental sets, optical prosthetics and devices; travel medical kits; amputation sets; collection of bloodletting devices; large collection of early hearing devices; dental instruments; arm and leg prosthetics; medical teaching aids and advertising. Other: complete vampire killing
kits, hundreds of medals, medallions and plaquettes, and much more .
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