1830 The New-York Medical Inquirer: 4-Issue Archive Lot Including Premiere Rare For Sale

Offered is a significant, historically preserved 4-issue lot of the rare early American medical periodical, The New-York Medical Inquirer, and Domestic Magazine (1830).Medical History, Antiquarian Ephemera, 1830s America, New York Medical, Apothecary, Dr. Gurley Provenance, Medical Americana.

The Collection:This archive includes the essential foundational run of the publication, capturing its inception and early progression:

• Vol. I, No. 1 (January 1830): The foundational premiere issue, featuring the original Prospectus, Advertisement, and the complete printed list of early American subscribers.

• Vol. I, No. 3 (March 1830)

• Vol. I, No. 5 (May 1830)

• Vol. I, No. 6 (June 1830): Includes the comprehensive \"Alphabetical Contents of Vol. I,\" effectively concluding the volume.

Documented Provenance:Each issue in this collection bears the contemporary, hand-inked signature of the Gurley family—physicians who practiced in New London, Connecticut, during the 1830s (including Dr. Isaac G. Gurley and Dr. Jacob Gurley). This set was held within their private medical library, providing a rare, tangible link to the professional reading habits of a 19th-century American physician.

Historical Significance:These periodicals serve as a time capsule of early 19th-century American medical theory, practice, and domestic health culture. Content spans topics from anatomical study and the \"influence of music on the mouse\" to curious investigations into \"Human Combustion.\" The issues feature original, period-authentic advertising for the New-York Apothecary Store at 316 Broadway.

Condition: Original, as-found condition. Expect characteristic toning, edge fraying, and minor marginal losses consistent with nearly 200 years of age. These are unrestored, authentic primary source documents.

Collector’s Note: Rarely do these early 19th-century medical runs survive as a multi-issue set with consistent, traceable family provenance. This collection is ideally suited for a medical history enthusiast, private library, or institution.