Author: J. B. Jacobs
Title: Ecole Pratique des Accouchemens.
Description: Chez J. F. Vander Scheuren, A Gand, 1785. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 26cm x 20cm. [vi], 428, [10] pages, 21 plates (2 folding). Full leather, gilt lettering, gilt stamped compartments, decorative gilt rule, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Text is in French. First French translation of the important Dutch obstetrics manual by Jan Bernard Jacobs (1734-1790). At the time of its appearance, it was one of the most complete treatises on the art of childbirth and remained a standard work into the middle of the nineteenth century being described as a pearl of scientific production from the last years before the French Revolution. Some splitting to joints, still firm. Corners rubbed. The two dedication leaves tanned (as often), interior otherwise clean and bright. Shipped Weight: 1.3 kilos.
Keywords: BZDB407 Medicine & Health; Antiquarian & Rare; Foreign Language::French; French Language; Unbranded J. B. Jacobs Ecole Pratique des Accouchemens. Antiquarian & Rare Foreign Language::French
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Title: Ecole Pratique des Accouchemens.
Description: Chez J. F. Vander Scheuren, A Gand, 1785. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 26cm x 20cm. [vi], 428, [10] pages, 21 plates (2 folding). Full leather, gilt lettering, gilt stamped compartments, decorative gilt rule, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Text is in French. First French translation of the important Dutch obstetrics manual by Jan Bernard Jacobs (1734-1790). At the time of its appearance, it was one of the most complete treatises on the art of childbirth and remained a standard work into the middle of the nineteenth century being described as a pearl of scientific production from the last years before the French Revolution. Some splitting to joints, still firm. Corners rubbed. The two dedication leaves tanned (as often), interior otherwise clean and bright. Shipped Weight: 1.3 kilos.
Keywords: BZDB407 Medicine & Health; Antiquarian & Rare; Foreign Language::French; French Language; Unbranded J. B. Jacobs Ecole Pratique des Accouchemens. Antiquarian & Rare Foreign Language::French
Price: AUD 1100.00 = appr. US$ 761.06 Seller: Book Merchant Jenkins
- Book number: 0035275
- Book number: 0035275
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