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London: Kyle Cathie, 1997. A Fine unmarked copy in pictorial laminated boards with Fine dustjacket. 192 pages. A lavishly illustrated, authoritative and easy to follow, indispensable guide. It explains how to prepare tinctures and infusions, ointments and creams, tonic wines and cough syrups, based on the contents of your kitchen cupboard or garden, or what you can collect on a country walk. **** NOT EX LIB **** 23. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Faber and Faber, 1974. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. Mary Burton's book will provide for many of the confused people who live with an alcoholic in the family, a greater understanding of the complications in personal relationships which result from this affliction. It should also contribute to the comprehension of the problem by social workers and specialists working in the field of alcoholism. 1. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Metro Publishing, 2004. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ complete dustjacket. When Ray Smith's wife Grace developed the first symptoms of Alzheimer's, the couple decided on a radical approach to the problem and instead of succumbing to despair, they decided to treat the illness as simply the latest adventure in their long and loving marriage. They researched all the new therapies, both conventional and holistic, and Ray explains the secrets of how they learned to successfully control the disease. Illustrated with photographs. **** NOT EX LIB **** B2A. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

California: Celestial Arts, 1994. A near Fine unmarked copy . The psychologist author presents the concept that trust is the foundation to peace of mind while fear implies a lack of trust, and without the ability to trust, peace of mind is impossible to attain. He provides the essential tools to know yourself better and to learn to trust what you know, utilizing practical daily lessons that rest on trust and give our life meaning. The book also explores the ongoing process we must be willing to engage in if we are to become more loving, compassionate and trusting beings. 15. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1995. Gold title on blue cloth boards which are unmarked with no wear. Internally very clean and unmarked. A near Fine copy. Dustjacket has a touch of wear to top edge. VG+ FIRST INDIAN edition (in English). A comprehensive work on the ancient Ayurvedic secrets for beauty care with insights into the powerful health promoting and enhancing methods and luxurious beauty techniques such that all levels of beauty, outer and inner, can be realized. A self care manual intended for both the lay person or those practising Ayurvedic treatment. Photographic illustrations in the text. SCARCE IN THE UK B2B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: George G. Harrap, 1969. A near Fine copy which has just a few dust marks to top edge. Dustjacket is price clipped. Foreword by Professor Christiaan Barnard, the famed transplant surgeon. The amazing story of William Morton, an American dentist, who devoted his life to finding an effective pain killer, how he made his discovery and it's early applications. On October 16th 1846 a patient was given the first anaesthetic which paved the way for modern surgery. Set against early life in America and the ghastly operations before Morton made his discovery it shows his desperate battle to achieve recognition for his work against medical opposition and false claims to it. Above all it exposes the eminent scientist, Professor Jackson, whose greed and envy drove him to steal the honour. 39 illustrations. C3C. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Bloomsbury, 2007. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. First edition, First printing. The book offer ten new commandments for coping with the stresses, strains and pressures of modern life. Its a book that looks through the inner eye in search of psychological truth - the truth from which we are made and live. It explores the energy and texture of human experience - emotional, mental, visceral, spiritual. B2B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Rodale, 2004. A Fine unmarked copy in laminated boards. Foreword by Professor David J. Galton. A clearly written, lucid and valuable guide to understanding heart attacks and how to prevent them by a pioneer in the science of blood lipid management and co-founder of the prestigious Berkeley Heart Lab in California. B2D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Collins Harvill, 1988. First UK edition. A near Fine unmarked copy with near Fine dustjacket. A personal memoir about the AIDS virus, the first such memoir to be published, and in which the author relates the story of his partner, Roger Horwitz, who contracted AIDS in the mid 1980's. For almost two years, from the quiet onset of illness, through the terrifying round of ailments, hospitalizations and experimental treatments, until Roger's final blindness, Paul Monette helped his friend to fight the disease. A story told without sensationalism, which speaks to all readers, both gay and straight, the sick and the sound - about how to live with honesty and devotion, to fight for life and, finally, to die with dignity and grace. *** NOT EX LIB **** **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.83 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST **** 23. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Little Brown, 1997. First UK edition. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The true story of one woman's journey to the outer limits of medicine, when the author underwent a heart and lung transplant to save her life, the heart and lungs of an 18 year old man. Following the successful operation she noticed changes in her personality and habits, experiencing cravings for foods she had disliked, her behaviour became more aggressive and felt a presence of something or someone within her. She investigated the background of her donor to determine whether or not the new personality within her was that of his, with some fascinating results. A1D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Florida: Siloam Press, 2002. A Fine unmarked copy with small name and address label to front pastedown with Fine non price clipped dustjacket. The author is one of America's leading oncologists and in this book he explains aspects and facts about this disease that can help you make informed decisions towards regaining and maintaining your health. He shows how conventional treatments and alternative metabolic therapies can work together to improve results, minimise side effects and protect quality of life, how to choose the best treatment for you and which drugs give temporary relief but cause long-term disaster. C3D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Bideford, Devon : D & S, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine priceclipped dustjacket. A fascinating work on the ancient Chinese art of face reading which concentrates on the physical features to determine our character and our lives. It introduces us to the basic principles of Chinese medicine of which face reading reflects the core belief that the part reflects the whole, and it is with the oriental traditions of divination and the vagaries of fate that this book is primarily concerned. An aspect of oriental practice that has yet to be widely accepted in the west. **** A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.81 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST **** 3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Faber & Faber, 1964. Gold title on red cloth boards which are very clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally very clean, tight and unmarked with a small stamp to front endpaper. A Very Good + copy. Dustjacket is complete with some minor marks to back. The author a busy film and television scriptwriter describes having a severe coronary at the age of 45 and his remarkable recovery enabling him to resume work after eight months. In its factual, positive approach and its frank and entertaining style, it is a book to reassure and as a case history, it should interest relatives of victims and the nursing and medical profession. B2D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1974. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The author is a doctor of psychology and writes in easily understood terms of how emotions, conscious or unconscious, govern our relationships and conduct, dealing with specific emotions such as anxiety, aggression, love and concludes with the meaning of emotions. 11. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Avon, 1994. A Very Good unmarked copy. xix + 312 pages. The book takes the reader on an enthralling journey of scientific discovery starting with the case of Phineas Gage - a construction foreman who in 1848 survived a freak accident in which a 3 1/2 foot iron rod passed through his head - and continuing on to Damasio's experiences with modern-day neurlogical patients affected by brain damage. 20. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Souvenir Press, 1972. A very clean, tight and unmarked copy VG+. Coloured dustjacket is complete and has a few small tears, some chipping and spine is slightly sunned. An interesting subject covering the animal kingdom, the submissive personality, confrontation behaviour, the hereditary class system, the industrial ranking system and how dominance is signalled. **** NOT EX LIB **** 11. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Blandford Press, 1998. A laminated softback very clean, tight and unmarked VG+ . Beautifully colour llustrated throughout which sets out the types of dream and their meaning. 2. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Burke, 1988. A Fine unmarked copy in pictorial laminated boards. First UK edition. 99 pages. Illustrations and charts. Petrol, cleaning fluids, paint thinners - all are readily available - and are just a few of the household and commercial products that young people use to get high. Inhalants can damage the heart, kidneys and liver and can cause stupor, brain damage and 'sudden sniffing death'.This book educates readers on the potential hazards of this form of drug abuse. **** NOT EX LIB **** C3D. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. The authors are two distinguished scientists and science writers and here examine what modern biology can contribute to the debate and who are sensitive to the myriad ethical and religious arguments beyond the realm of science that swirl around abortion. They focus on one crucial question - when does a foetus acquire 'humanness' and argue that this begins with the possession of a highly developed cerebral cortex. Reviewing the latest advances in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, embryology, neurophysiology and neonatology, fields which all bear on this question. 107. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Rudolf Steiner Press, 2000. A Fine unmarked copy. xiv + 304 pages. Translation revised by Matthew Barton. Previous English edition translated by Maria St. Goar and published under the title Health and Illness in New York. Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) called his spiritual philosophy 'anthroposophy' which he defined as 'the consciousness of one's humanity', and as a highly developed seer, he spoke out of his direct perception of the spiritual world and initiated a modern and universal 'science of the spirit'. The discussions in the book cover a varied subject matter, and Steiner's immediate answers to questions show his insight, knowledge and spiritual depth and is testimony to his ability as a spiritual initiate and profound thinker. Drawings in the text by Leonore Uhlig. 5. First Thus. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Uhlig, Leonore. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.