An abridgement of the practice of midwifery: And a set of anatomical tables
Smellie, William
Published by J. Norman at his office near the Boston-Stone, Boston, 1786
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Smellie, William (1697-1763). An abridgement of the practice of midwifery: And a set of anatomical tables with explanations collected from the works of the celebrated, W. Smellie, M.D. [2], 56pp. 39 engraved plates. Boston: Printed and sold by J[ohn] Norman, [1786]. 180 x 115 mm. Sheep ca. 1786, moderate rubbing and edgewear, hinges tender. Minor toning, some offsetting from plates but very good to fine copy in a contemporary American binding. Ownership signature of Nathaniel Henchman, dated 1786, on front free endpaper. Modern bookplate. First American Edition. This pocket-sized edition of Smellie's folio Sett of Anatomical Tables (1754), with engravings prepared by the publisher, represents the first medical book with engraved illustrations published in North America and the first book on obstetrics published in the United States. Smellie was a pioneer of modern obstetrics, and one of the great teachers of midwifery; he contributed more to the fundamentals of obstetrics than virtually any individual. "His contribution to our knowledge of the mechanism of labor is of fundamental importance. His additions to our knowledge of contracted pelves were also noteworthy. He not only gave directions for measuring the pelvis but was the first to measure the diagonal conjugate diameter and this today remains the most important pelvimetric maneuver we possess" (Thoms, pp. 124-25). Garrison-Morton.com 11534. Thoms, Classical Contributions to Obstetrics and Gynecology, pp. 124-29. . Seller Inventory # 51614
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Title: An abridgement of the practice of midwifery:...
Publisher: J. Norman at his office near the Boston-Stone, Boston
Publication Date: 1786
Edition: 1st Edition
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An abridgement of the practice of midwifery: and a set of anatomical tables w.
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Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp, 1969
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Condition: Fair. 3 facsimile pamphlets published (I believe there were 5) by Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., Raritan NJ, nd, 1980s?, in book shaped. Seller Inventory # 00-R2I8-0FB9
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An Abridgement of the Practice of Midwifery | And a set of anatomical tables with explanations
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. An Abridgement of the Practice of Midwifery | And a set of anatomical tables with explanations | William Smellie (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Paperback | 116 S. | Englisch | 2018 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337597511 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks PoD, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, office[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 114050996
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An Abridgement of the Practice of Midwifery : And a set of anatomical tables with explanations
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - An Abridgement of the Practice of Midwifery - And a set of anatomical tables with explanations is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1786.Hans Elektronisches Buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hans Elektronisches Buch newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. Seller Inventory # 9783337597511
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A set of anatomical tables with explanations, and an abridgement of the practice of midwifery : with a view to illustrate a treatise on that subject, and collection of cases / by William Smellie . 1787 [LeatherBound]
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 132. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1787 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 132. Seller Inventory # LB100158814619
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A Set of Anatomical Tables, with Explanations, and an Abridgement, of the Practice of Midwifery
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D. Wilson, London, 1754
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First Edition
Seller: Biblioctopus, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First Edition. The finest, most accurate, and largest obstetrical atlas published up to that time. Large folio (21 1/2" X 14 9/16"), 22 leaves of text, unsigned and unpaginated, errata on recto of last leaf, 39 engraved plates, numbered IXXXIX. 19th century half morocco with gilt leather label to front board, endpapers renewed, but this is a very good and superior copy with no repair, and no stains. Rare (Norman says, "presumably issued in only 100 copies"). The plates in this pioneering book give everywhere, and for the first time, a masterly representation, true to nature, of the relations of the parts of mother and child, and have contributed more to spreading correct ideas of labor than all the books that had previously been written on the subject. Of the 39 plates, 26 were based on drawings by the Dutch comparative anatomist Jan van Rymsdyck. 11 other plates were by one of Smellie's students from Holland, Dr. Pieter Camper, and Smellie himself is believed to have drawn the illustrations for the other 2 plates. All were beautifully engraved by Charles Grignon and they include the first illustration of a rachitic pelvis. Scarce these days. RBH records only 1 copy sold at auction in the last 15 years (2015). Refs: Grolier/Medicine 43B. Heirs of Hippocrates 826. Norman 1955. GarrisonMorton 6154.1. "The Sett of Anatomical Tablespublished 2 years after the first volume of the Treatisewas intended to illustrate as accurately as possible the female pelvis and the fetus, but is regarded as "a complete work in itself." GarrisonMorton "Smellie was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Following an apprenticeship with a local apothecaryphysician, naval service, and general practice, he moved to London where he taught obstetrics in his own home. Smellie used mannequins fabricated from pelvic and fetal bones covered with leather to demonstrate obstetrics scientifically. He became a popular teacher, giving over 280 courses of midwifery to more than nine hundred pupils." (Grolier/Medicine). "Smellie, the foremost obstetrician of the eighteenth century, described more accurately than any previous writer the mechanical relation of the fetal head to the mother's pelvis during parturition. He introduced the English lock on the obstetrical forceps, and coincidentally with André Levret of Paris, added the pelvic curve. He was the first to rotate the fetal head with forceps and to use them on the aftercoming head of a breech delivery. Smellie was the first to lay down rules for the safe use of the forceps; these remain valid today. He also invented several important obstetric instruments." (Grolier/Medicine). Seller Inventory # 734
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