[Obstetrics] MAURICEAU, François Traité des maladies des femmes grosses et de celles qui sont accouchées [...][- Observations sur la grossesse et l'accouchement des femmes [...]]. Paris, La Compagnie des libraires, 1738-2 vol., 4to: [12]-555-[25], [8]-pp. (engr. p. pasted over by the same image, browning and dampstaining). Mod. brown shagreen, marbled paper on covers, spines with 5 raised bands, red edges. Last and most complete edition (first of this famous textbook on obstetrics by the surgeon and the Paris obstetrician Mauriceau (1637-1709). Ill. with smaller and larger engr. showing female anatomy, fetuses, surgical instruments, etc. "The outstanding textbook of the time (...) This book established obstetrics as a science" (Garrison & Morton). Ref. Blake - Cp. Garrison & Morton, éd.,
[Obstetrics] MAURICEAU, François Traité des maladies des femmes grosses et de celles qui sont accouchées [...][- Observations sur la grossesse et l'accouchement des femmes [...]]. Paris, La Compagnie des libraires, 1738-2 vol., 4to: [12]-555-[25], [8]-pp. (engr. p. pasted over by the same image, browning and dampstaining). Mod. brown shagreen, marbled paper on covers, spines with 5 raised bands, red edges. Last and most complete edition (first of this famous textbook on obstetrics by the surgeon and the Paris obstetrician Mauriceau (1637-1709). Ill. with smaller and larger engr. showing female anatomy, fetuses, surgical instruments, etc. "The outstanding textbook of the time (...) This book established obstetrics as a science" (Garrison & Morton). Ref. Blake - Cp. Garrison & Morton, éd.,
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
