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90 - [OBSTETRICS]. MAURICEAU (François).
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[OBSTETRICS]. MAURICEAU (François). TREATY ON THE DISEASES OF PREGNANT WOMEN, and of those who have given birth. P., Laurent d'Houry, 1694. Two parts bound in one large volume in-4 brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated, garnet morocco title page, red speckled edges (Binding of the period). First endpaper missing, light spotting in the margins of the first 7 and last 7 pages, tear without missing in the margin of the title leaf, a few pages protruding, lower headband torn off, missing tail of the upper jaw, small tear in the upper headband, leather missing from the spines and 3 corners. FOURTH EDITION, corrected and enlarged by the author, of this FOUNDING TEXT OF SCIENTIFIC OBSTETRY. Frontispiece: copper-engraved PORTRAIT by Picart after Boulogne, numerous copper engravings in the text. The work is complete with the 2nd part of Mauriceau's text, here in ORIGINAL EDITION, published as an IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENT to the 4th edition of the "Traité des maladies des femmes grosses": OBSERVATIONS SUR LA GROSSES ET ACCOUCHEMENT DES FEMMES, et sur leurs maladies & celles des enfans nouveau-nez. P., by the author, 1694. 4 pages, 572 pp, 6 pages of table, 31 pp. Some light wetness. ¶ Heirs of Hippocrates 389 - Garrison-Morton 6147: "The outstanding textbook of the time. Mauriceau, leading obstetrician of the day, introduced the practice of delivering his patients in bed instead of the obstetrical chair. It was to Mauriceau that Hugh Chamberlen attempted to sell the secret of his forceps. - ROEDERER (J. G.). ELEMENS DE L'ART DES ACCOUCHEMENS. P., Didot le jeune, 1765. In-8 marbled havana basane, decorated ribbed spine, garnet morocco title page, gilt edges (contemporary binding). One corner dulled, one spine rubbed, light spotting in the upper right corner of the body of the book. FIRST FRENCH EDITION, translated from the last Latin edition. 14 beautiful engraved plates h.-t. - LEVRET (A.). L'ART DES ACCOUCHEMENS, démontré par des principes de physique et de mécanique. P., Didot le jeune, 1766. In-8 marbled havana basane, decorated ribbed spine, garnet morocco title page, red edges (Binding of the period). Loss of leather at the headpieces, at the edges and at the corners, epidermis on the boards, a ring of light wetness in the upper margin of some leaves. THIRD EDITION, revised and corrected by the author, with a summary of his feelings on Mauriceau's aphorisms. Engraved PORTRAIT of the author as frontispiece and 5 folding PLATES - ASTRUC (J.). L'ART D'ACCOUCHER reduced to its principles. P., Cavelier, 1771. In-12 marbled fawn basane, decorated ribbed spine, garnet morocco title page, red edges (contemporary binding). Loss of the upper headpiece, some leather loss at the edges and at one corner. NEW EDITION, 1st dated 1766 - LEROUX (Laurent Charles Pierre). OBSERVATIONS SUR LES PERTES DE SANG DES FEMMES EN COUCHES, et sur les moyens de les guérir. Dijon, Frantin et Paris, Didot le jeune, 1776. In-8 marbled havana basane, spine ribbed and decorated, title garnet morocco, red edges (contemporary binding). Headbands frayed, spines and corners dulled. FIRST EDITION. SET OF 5 WORKS.
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About the sale Furniture and Works of Art - June 2026
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Auction time 06/19/2026 at 10:00 AM
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