HASLAM, John (1764-1844). Observations on Madness and Melancholy: including practical remarks on those diseases; together with cases: and an account of the morbid appearances on dissection. London: G. Hayden for J. Callow, 1809. 8o (225 x 148 mm). Contemporary boards, uncut (spine worn). Second edition. Haslam considered the enlarged second edition of his Observations on insanity to be his magnus opus. Heirs of Hippocrates 1203; Waller 4135; Norman 1015. -- HASLAM. Illustrations of Madness: exhibiting a singular case of insanity, and a no less remarkable difference in medical opinion... London: G. Hayden for Rivington, Robinson, Callow, Murray, and Greenland, 1810. 8o (220 x 136 mm). Engraved folding plate by J. Hawkesworth after James Tilly Matthews. Contemporary boards (rebacked). FIRST EDITION. The first medical book devoted to a single case of insanity and the first to illustrate an "influencing machine," commonly complained of by paranoid patients. Garrison-Morton 4924.1; Norman 1016. -- HASLAM. A Letter to the Right Honorable the Lord Chancellor, on the nature and interpretation of unsoundness of mind, and imbecility of intellect. London: Hunter, 1823. 8o (222 x 141 mm). Disbound. Provenance: Sharon Turner (presentation isncription from the author). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Norman 1018. -- HASLAM. Sound Mind; or, contributions to the natural history and physiology of the human intellect. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1819. 8o (212 x 128 mm). Contemporary half calf (rebacked). Provenance: Norwich & Norfolk United Medical Book Society (bookplate and ink stamp). FIRST EDITION. Wellcome III, p.221; Norman 1017. (4)

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HASLAM, John (1764-1844). Observations on Madness and Melancholy: including practical remarks on those diseases; together with cases: and an account of the morbid appearances on dissection. London: G. Hayden for J. Callow, 1809. 8o (225 x 148 mm). Contemporary boards, uncut (spine worn). Second edition. Haslam considered the enlarged second edition of his Observations on insanity to be his magnus opus. Heirs of Hippocrates 1203; Waller 4135; Norman 1015. -- HASLAM. Illustrations of Madness: exhibiting a singular case of insanity, and a no less remarkable difference in medical opinion... London: G. Hayden for Rivington, Robinson, Callow, Murray, and Greenland, 1810. 8o (220 x 136 mm). Engraved folding plate by J. Hawkesworth after James Tilly Matthews. Contemporary boards (rebacked). FIRST EDITION. The first medical book devoted to a single case of insanity and the first to illustrate an "influencing machine," commonly complained of by paranoid patients. Garrison-Morton 4924.1; Norman 1016. -- HASLAM. A Letter to the Right Honorable the Lord Chancellor, on the nature and interpretation of unsoundness of mind, and imbecility of intellect. London: Hunter, 1823. 8o (222 x 141 mm). Disbound. Provenance: Sharon Turner (presentation isncription from the author). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Norman 1018. -- HASLAM. Sound Mind; or, contributions to the natural history and physiology of the human intellect. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1819. 8o (212 x 128 mm). Contemporary half calf (rebacked). Provenance: Norwich & Norfolk United Medical Book Society (bookplate and ink stamp). FIRST EDITION. Wellcome III, p.221; Norman 1017. (4)