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From the Collection of Alfred Einstein Cohn

Most of the books in the Markus Library Rare Book Collection were bequeathed by Alfred Einstein Cohn (1879-1957), emeritus of The Rockefeller Institute, one of the first cardiologists in the U.S., a scholar whose interests encompassed many fields and earned his high regard in the world of culture.

Roughly, the collection could be divided into two classes: old and rare volumes of scientific and medical interest, published in 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries and works in medical science from 19th and 20th centuries that were more directly connected with his professional life. Dr. Cohn's rare volumes include some of the major works of many of the great names in the history of medical science, often in the first editions: Celsus, Thomas Bartholinus, G. Borelli, Malpighi, Leuwenhoek, Richard Lower, Mead, and many others.

Some of these volumes were on view during an Open House event that the Markus Library held on September 28th, 2018.


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  • Joseph Priestley. The history and present state of discoveries by The Rockefeller University

    Joseph Priestley. The history and present state of discoveries

  • Portrait of Joseph Priestley by National Portrait Gallery, London

    Portrait of Joseph Priestley

  • The history and present state of discoveries relating to vision, light, and colours by The Rockefeller University

    The history and present state of discoveries relating to vision, light, and colours

  • Apparatus used by Priestley for the study of gases

    Apparatus used by Priestley for the study of gases

  • Lavoisier, Antoine. Traité élémentaire de chimie by The Rockefeller University

    Lavoisier, Antoine. Traité élémentaire de chimie

  • Traité élémentaire de chimie by The Rockefeller University

    Traité élémentaire de chimie

  • Portrait of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier

    Portrait of Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier

  • Traité élémentaire de chimie. Avec figures

    Traité élémentaire de chimie. Avec figures

  • Pasteur, Louis. Etudes sur le vin, ses maladies by The Rockefeller University

    Pasteur, Louis. Etudes sur le vin, ses maladies

  • Etudes sur le vin, ses maladies by The Rockefeller University

    Etudes sur le vin, ses maladies

  • The house where Louis Pasteur was born

    The house where Louis Pasteur was born

  • Portrait of Louis Pasteur by The Rockefeller University

    Portrait of Louis Pasteur

 
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