An Essay Towards a Complete New System of Midwifery, Theoretical and Practical:

Burton, John

Verlag: James Hodges, London, 1751

Beschreibung

[.]Together with The Descriptions, Causes, and Methods of Removing, or Relieving the Disorders peculiar to Pregnant and Lying-in Women, and New-Born Infants. Interspersed with Several New Improvements; Whereby Women may be delivered, in the most dangerous Cases, with more Ease, Safety, and Expedition, than by any other Method heretofore practised: Part of which has been laid before the Royal Society at London, and the Medical Society at Edinburgh; after having been persed by Many of the most Eminent of their Profession, both in Great Britain and Ireland; by whom they were greatly approved of. All Drawn up and Illustrated with Several Curious Observations, and Eighteen Copper-Plates. In Four Parts.' 8vo, hardback. First edition. pp. 391 (+ xix, 14 unnumbered leaves, folded plates). Full leather, re-backed. Very good condition externally though spine is slightly faded. Spine boasts five raised bands and gilt-lettering for the title. Label on spine also slightly worn, though clearly legible. Some foxing present inside, particularly on the title page. Collated and complete with 13 plates, each containing a fold-out diagram of anatomical material relative to the text. Some foxing can be found on the diagrams, though generally minor. Slight tear on page xix of the preface. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 036292

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An Essay Towards a Complete New System of ...

Verlag: James Hodges, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1751

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good