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On the Tusks of the Narwhale. Read february 18, 1813.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1813). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1813 - Part I. Pp. 126-130 and 1 engraved plate.
First printing of this paper in which Home describes a female skull of the Narwhale given to him by Mr. Scoresby. The plate is a drawing of this skull.
On the Mode of breeding of the Oviviviparous Shark, and on the Aeration of the fætal Blood in different Classes of Animals. Read June 7, 1810.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1810). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1810 - Part II. Pp. 205-222 a. 5 engraved plates (sharks and physiological details). Last leaf and 3 plates a bit foxed.
A classic paper on the reproduction, anatomy and physiology of the shark (squalus maximus).
An anatomical Account of the Squalus maximus (of Linnæus), which in the Structure of its Stomach forms an intermediate Link in the Gradation of Animals between the Whale Tribe and cartilaginous Fishes.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1812). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1812 - Part II. Pp. 206-220 a. 4 engraved plates (1 large and folded showing a fine engravingof Squalus maximus). Faint foxing to plates.
A classical taxonomic study of the shark,
On Corpora Lutea. Read January 14, 1819.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1819). 4to. No wrappers as issued in ""Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London for the Year MDCCCXIX"", pp. 59-68 and 7 engraved plates with many figs.
First edition. In the periodical printing.
Observations intended to show that the progressive Motion of Snakes is partly performed by means of the Ribs. Read February 27, 1812.
(London, Bulwer and Co., 1812). 4to. Without wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London."" Year 1812 - Part I. Pp. 163-168 a. 3 engraved plates.
Observations on the Structure of the Stomachs of different Animals, with a View to eleucidate the Process of converting animal and vegetable Substances into Chyle.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1807). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1807 - Part I. Pp. 139-179 (p. 179, describing the last plate is in xerox-copy) and 9 fine engraved plates (different stomacs).
The Croonian Lecture for 1826. (An enquiry into the mode by which the propagation of the species is carried on, in the common oyster, and in the large fresh-water muscle). read November 16, 1826.
London, W.Nicol, 1827. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1827 - Part I. Pp. 39-48 and 4 fine engraved plates. The palets having a faint dampstai to lower part of inner margins.
First printing of a classic study on the reproduction of the oyster.
Particulars respecting the anatomy of the Dugong, intended as a Supplement to T.S. Raffles' Account of that Animal.
(London, G. and W. Nicol, 1820). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1820 - Part II. Pp. 315-323 and 7 engraved plates depicting the Dugong and its internal parts.
The Croonian Lecture. Microscopical observations on the following subjects. On the Brain and nerves" showing that the materials of wich they are composed exist in the blood. On the discovery of valves in the branches of the vas breve, lying between th...
(London, W. Bulmer and W. Nicol, 1821). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1821 - Part I. Pp. 25-46 and 7 engraved plates.
Depicting nerve structures of the brain.
RUSSELL, PATRICK & EVERARD HOME. - THE CHANNELS OF SNAKE-POISON OBSERVED.
Reference : 44173
(1804)
Observations of the Orifices found in certain poisonous Snakes, situated between the Nostril and the Eye. With some remarks on the Structure of those Orifices" and the Description of a Bag connected with the Eye, met with in the same Snakes.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1804). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1804 - Part I. Pp. 70-76 a. 1 fine engraved plate (snake heads and glands).
Together with CHARLES HATCHETT ""Analysis of a triple Sulphuret, of Lead, Antimony, and Copper from Cornwall"", pp. 63-69.
