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Lot # 81 - Antique Pharmacy Book Lot – Mexican & American Medical History
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Pickup Instructions: | |
| Start Date/Time: | 12-Nov-2025 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 19-Nov-2025 8:22:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
$45.00 |
| Highest bidder: | Ballyhooseattle |
Auction has ended |
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Description :
This rare trio of antique pharmacy books offers a fascinating glimpse into pharmaceutical practice and education across Mexico and the United States. Ideal for collectors of medical history, ephemera, or antique texts, each volume reflects the evolving standards, remedies, and regulatory frameworks of its time. Included Titles: “Farmacopea Mexicana” (Mexico City, 1896)
Official pharmacopoeia issued by the Mexican government. Printed in Spanish, this volume outlines medicinal formulations, botanical references, and compounding standards of the era. Hardcover with embossed seal; moderate wear to boards, binding intact. “United States Dispensatory” (Philadelphia, 1907)
Comprehensive reference for American pharmacists and physicians. Includes materia medica, pharmaceutical preparations, and therapeutic guidelines. Leather-bound with gilt spine lettering; some edge wear, interior clean and legible. “Manual of Pharmacy” by C. Caspari Jr. (Baltimore, 1889)
A foundational textbook used in American pharmacy schools. Covers chemical principles, prescription compounding, and laboratory techniques. Clothbound with decorative spine; foxing present, but pages complete and readable. Condition Notes:
All volumes show signs of age-appropriate wear including scuffing, edge wear, and toning. No missing pages. Ideal for display, research, or historical reference. Provenance:
Acquired from a Pacific Northwest estate with ties to early medical education and pharmaceutical practice.
Auction History
Highest bidder is Ballyhooseattle
| Date | Bid | User |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Nov-2025 8:19:12 PM | $45.00 | Ballyhooseattle |
| 19-Nov-2025 8:19:12 PM | $45.00 | Ldpierson |
| 19-Nov-2025 8:18:59 PM | $32.00 | Ballyhooseattle |
| 19-Nov-2025 8:18:59 PM | $31.00 | Ldpierson |
| 19-Nov-2025 11:49:19 AM | $22.00 | Ballyhooseattle |
| 19-Nov-2025 11:49:19 AM | $21.00 | Dakiam |
| 19-Nov-2025 8:58:33 AM | $12.00 | Ballyhooseattle |
| 12-Nov-2025 6:25:40 PM | $5.00 | Dakiam |
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