Medica] James Dwight Dana, [A System of Mineralogy: Including an Extended Treatise on Crystallography,] New Haven: Durrie and Peck, 1837, rare first edition of Dana's extremely readable famous first book, complete with all four plates, two of which are folding, period tree calf with red morocco spine label and gilt ruling; together with Joseph Carson, [Synopsis of the Course of Lectures on Materia Medica and Pharmacy,] Philadelphia: Blanchard and Lea, 1851, original black cloth decorated in blind, 9-1/4 x 5-3/4 in. and 9-1/2 x 6 in., [Mineralogy] very good in condition, wear at the extremities and some worming; [Materia Medica] is good only, top of spine heavily chipped [Mineralogy] very good in condition, wear at the extremities and some worming; [Materia Medica] is good only, top of spine heavily chipped