Patrick’s Rare Books
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Forensic Pathologist buying & selling antiquarian medical books, theology, & Bibles.
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Author of The Grave Below.
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Author of The Grave Below.
If I were engraved and printed in 1671, I wouldn’t tell anyone. But there would be signs.
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If I were engraved and printed in 1671, I wouldn’t tell anyone. But there would be signs.
For the dermatologist in your life, a book about moles, as discoursed upon by Saunders, 1671.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
For the dermatologist in your life, a book about moles, as discoursed upon by Saunders, 1671.
Spotted Bidloo. We have this engraving in Cowper’s Anatomia (originally in Bidloo’s atlas) #frankenstein
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Spotted Bidloo. We have this engraving in Cowper’s Anatomia (originally in Bidloo’s atlas) #frankenstein
Last time I posted the full title of this most excellent book I almost lost my accounts.
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Last time I posted the full title of this most excellent book I almost lost my accounts.
I’m currently reading this book. This guy tried to warn me. I should have listened.
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I’m currently reading this book. This guy tried to warn me. I should have listened.
The “to the reader” in the prelims of the KJV Bible should be required reading.
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The “to the reader” in the prelims of the KJV Bible should be required reading.
Any fans of obstetrics here? Is there an obstetrician in the house?
November 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Any fans of obstetrics here? Is there an obstetrician in the house?
Answer truthfully. Do you struggle to read blackletter type and text printed before the completion of the great vowel shift?
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Answer truthfully. Do you struggle to read blackletter type and text printed before the completion of the great vowel shift?
Moseying back through ye olde camera roll. A couple of these books are still available.
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Moseying back through ye olde camera roll. A couple of these books are still available.
Here’s a good one for your collection. The first book to bring Tagliacozzi’s plastic surgery, and Fidele’s forensic medicine into English.
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Here’s a good one for your collection. The first book to bring Tagliacozzi’s plastic surgery, and Fidele’s forensic medicine into English.
Apparently today is National Authors Day. So read my books.
November 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Apparently today is National Authors Day. So read my books.
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Tomorrow is Halloween. Have you tried on your costume yet?
October 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tomorrow is Halloween. Have you tried on your costume yet?
Which is the more appropriate chapter from Pare to read this Halloween weekend?
October 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Which is the more appropriate chapter from Pare to read this Halloween weekend?
Not sure what your next book purchase is? Osler will fix that for you.
October 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Not sure what your next book purchase is? Osler will fix that for you.
Glad I’m not in Florida. They have these things there. Thanks for the warning Mr Pare!
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Glad I’m not in Florida. They have these things there. Thanks for the warning Mr Pare!
The bloodied copy of The Grave Below used to make my most recent video is available on our site.
October 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The bloodied copy of The Grave Below used to make my most recent video is available on our site.
Sydenham was the 17th century Hippocrates. He restored the place of inquiry and experience that the Hippocratic method exemplified, even as Vesalius was more Galenic in his practice than the Galenists were in their polemics.
October 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Sydenham was the 17th century Hippocrates. He restored the place of inquiry and experience that the Hippocratic method exemplified, even as Vesalius was more Galenic in his practice than the Galenists were in their polemics.
How you livin’?
October 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How you livin’?
For the collector of medicine rather than surgery. Four legends. Who was the greatest physician? Whose book was the best?
October 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
For the collector of medicine rather than surgery. Four legends. Who was the greatest physician? Whose book was the best?
Wound man is the official mascot for Monday mornings.
October 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Wound man is the official mascot for Monday mornings.
Forensic pathologist and medical historian, Dr Patrick Hansma, presented a whirlwind tour of the history of forensic pathology (and its context within medicine throughout the centuries) at NAME 2025. It was messy—but edifying.
Insta: @ thegravebelow
TikTok: @ forensicpathologist
Insta: @ thegravebelow
TikTok: @ forensicpathologist
October 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Forensic pathologist and medical historian, Dr Patrick Hansma, presented a whirlwind tour of the history of forensic pathology (and its context within medicine throughout the centuries) at NAME 2025. It was messy—but edifying.
Insta: @ thegravebelow
TikTok: @ forensicpathologist
Insta: @ thegravebelow
TikTok: @ forensicpathologist
It was my pleasure to present on the history of forensic pathology at the National Association of Medical Examiners 2025 annual meeting this morning. I was the first speaker of the conference. @theNAME1966
October 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It was my pleasure to present on the history of forensic pathology at the National Association of Medical Examiners 2025 annual meeting this morning. I was the first speaker of the conference. @theNAME1966
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Margins matter more than you think.
October 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Margins matter more than you think.
You ever hear of Plato, Cicero, Newton?
Yes.
Morons.
Really?
Yes.
Morons.
Really?
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
You ever hear of Plato, Cicero, Newton?
Yes.
Morons.
Really?
Yes.
Morons.
Really?