Title: A Sett of Anatomical Tables with Explanations, and an Abridgement, on the Practice of Midwifery... Author: Smellie, William Place: London Publisher: Date: 1754 Description: [2] leaves + 39 plates, each with a page of letterpress explanation. (Folio) 21x14, modern cloth. First Edition. First edition of the great illustrated classic of obstetrics. The life-size drawings are far superior to any previously published work. They depict the anatomy of the genitalia, the pregnant uterus, the fetus during labor, twins, abnormal presentations, labor complications, and obstetric instruments invented by Smellie. “Not until Smellie (1754) and William Hunter (1774) published their monumental volumes do we actually find illustrations of the foetus in utero which were really observed and faultlessly reproduced from an anatomic point of view" (Choulant-Frank, pp. 75, 284). Garrison-Morton 6154.1; Norman 1955. Lot Amendments Condition: Foxed, some browning and a very few moldstains, final text leaf re-hinged and preface leaf a little loose, one text leaf with very long tear repaired with tape, paper edges a little soft with scattered minor marginal tears, pl. 6 with longer marginal tear; still very good and rare complete. Item number: 166890
Title: A Sett of Anatomical Tables with Explanations, and an Abridgement, on the Practice of Midwifery... Author: Smellie, William Place: London Publisher: Date: 1754 Description: [2] leaves + 39 plates, each with a page of letterpress explanation. (Folio) 21x14, modern cloth. First Edition. First edition of the great illustrated classic of obstetrics. The life-size drawings are far superior to any previously published work. They depict the anatomy of the genitalia, the pregnant uterus, the fetus during labor, twins, abnormal presentations, labor complications, and obstetric instruments invented by Smellie. “Not until Smellie (1754) and William Hunter (1774) published their monumental volumes do we actually find illustrations of the foetus in utero which were really observed and faultlessly reproduced from an anatomic point of view" (Choulant-Frank, pp. 75, 284). Garrison-Morton 6154.1; Norman 1955. Lot Amendments Condition: Foxed, some browning and a very few moldstains, final text leaf re-hinged and preface leaf a little loose, one text leaf with very long tear repaired with tape, paper edges a little soft with scattered minor marginal tears, pl. 6 with longer marginal tear; still very good and rare complete. Item number: 166890
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