PLINY THE YOUNGER, Panegyricus Liber Trajano Dictus 1675

Nice copy of an early book. The binding is pigskin and unusual. The product is a rare and valuable antique book titled “PLINY THE YOUNGER, Panegyricus Liber Trajano Dictus 1675.” This leather-bound book was published in 1675 at Lugduni Batavorum in Europe and is written in Latin. Authored by Pliny The Younger, this historical piece delves into the history of the region, making it a significant addition to any collector’s library.

1847 The American Journal of Insanity, Volume IV, No. 2 – Fold outs, Pliny Earle

The American Journal of Insanity, Volume IV, No. 2, edited by the Officers of the New York State Lunatic Asylum, Utica. October, 1847. Printed by the asylum, Utica, 1847. Three fold-out documents in the middle of the volume. 97-194 continuous pagination. 5.75 x 9.25″. In fair condition. Original wraps, lightly toned. Graphite marginalia in top corner. Illustration is bright and clean. Text block is clean, no known spotting or marking. Pages are lightly toned. Fold-out pages are in good condition and are readable. Binding is tight and in tact. Please see photos. The American Journal of Insanity, still in print as The American Journal of Psychiatry, is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal for a wide array of topics in psychiatric medicine. The journal was founded and edited originally by Amariah Bringham, the first director of the Utica Psychiatric Center. This 1847 issue contains:Fold-out leaf from Annals of Insanity by Pliny Earle.”Homicides, Suicides by the Insane” Perpetual Insanity by James MacDonald Pliny Earle (1809-1892) was an American physician from Massachusetts who was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and served as physician for the “insane” at Friends Hospital in Philadelphia and Bloomingdale Asylum in New York before becoming the chief physician for the “insane” at the state asylum of Massachusetts. He traveled widely in Europe and was best known for pioneering educational techniques with patients. He was the first physician to speak to rooms of patients in a context that was not religious. COLPAP-0997-RT111

Letters of Pliny the Consul With Occassional Remarks, 1777 Two Volumes

Nice tight copies in very good condition. Tight and readable. The product is a set of two leather-bound volumes titled “Letters of Pliny the Consul with Occasional Remarks” published in 1777. Written by Pliny the Consul, the books focus on Roman history and provide a historical perspective on Europe. Published by J. Dodsley, the original edition is a valuable addition to any collection of antiquarian and collectible books.