SMELLIE, William and PREVILLE. Traité de la théorie et prati - Lot 241

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SMELLIE, William and PREVILLE. Traité de la théorie et prati - Lot 241
SMELLIE, William and PREVILLE. Traité de la théorie et pratique des accouchemens. Published in Paris by Didot le jeune and Delaguette between 1765 and 1771. In 4 volumes of In octavo / In-8 format. Tan Basane. Spines decorated with gilded caissons and fleurons. Red edges. XVI+486; X+605; XIII+606; VIII+122+39 h. -t. pages. Rare first French edition of this treatise by Scottish obstetrician William Smellie (1697-1763). The three volumes are accompanied by an atlas featuring 39 impressive plates showing the various complex positions in which a newborn can present itself during childbirth, and explanations of how to remedy them. Each volume features a handwritten bookplate on title. Composite set: Didot, Paris, 1771 (volume 1); Delaguette, Paris, 1756 (volume 2); Didot, Paris, 1765 (volumes 3 and 4). Matching bindings. Very good condition; the bindings have a few light spalls, but remain solid. Interiors clean and bright; plates intact. Complete set.
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