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Forensic Pathologist buying & selling antiquarian medical books, theology, & Bibles. patricksrarebooks.com Author of The Grave Below.

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Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 16h

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

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Margins matter more than you think.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 8d

You ever hear of Plato, Cicero, Newton?

Yes.

Morons.

Really?

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 8d

Rome would ban them if they read them.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 8d

First Goodreads review of my latest novel is five stars! Thank you kind stranger. Your review agrees with the beta readers—even better than the first book.

I dialed up the key components for this one. More carnage and more characters grappling with faith.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 9d

Experimenting with muscle contraction. 18th century.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 10d

I crossed paths (and swords) with Harvey Cushing today.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 13d

And its sequel, You Were Darkness.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 13d

Tempting though this was, it proved not so satisfying as an antiquarian book. #chocolate #cake #books

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 14d

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Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 14d

Top ’o th’mornin’, world. Here be books.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 15d

First American edition of Pott’s Chirurgical Works, 1819.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 16d

Do you prefer a library of dark leather, or a splash of color on your books? Either way, we’ve got you.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 17d

1892.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 18d

Today is the day! You Were Darkness is now published!

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 19d

What are you reading tonight?

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Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 20d

Banana for scale. Do you see the microminiature atop the banana? That’s Knowing Good and Evil, written by yours truly, and published by Booksby Press.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 21d

Drops of blood (?) in a 17th century surgical book.

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Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 22d

Who would you name as the outstanding physician (not surgeon) of the 18th century?

17th century = Sydenham?
19th = Flint & Osler?

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 22d

The fastest way to grow your library is by acquiring sets. #books

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 24d

“Where are you located?” is one of the most common questions we receive. We are online only—for your protection. Can you imagine being in our book shop and having to talk to me? No one wants that.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 25d

Are you wondering about this person’s telencephalon, as I am?

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 26d

Read The Grave Below and You Were Darkness this spooky season. Thank me later.

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 26d

Who can tell me what Armand Trousseau is famous for? (Other than this set being on your bookshelf soon).

Patrick’s Rare Books @patricksrarebooks.bsky.social · 26d

For your consideration, a Monro of the non-Alexander variety.