Collection of 17 18th & 19th century theses & offprints in obstetrics & gynecology from Danyau's library.
Publisher Information: 1735. Mostly in Latin, with a few in French, 1 or 2 in German & English. Together in 1 4to. vol. & mostly 4to. 10 plates, including marvellous 18th century engraved title with gravid uterus & instruments & 1 hand-colored plate. 2 or 3 fine 18th century head & tail pieces. 19th century half morocco, rubbed - needs to be re-backed. Some foxing & soiling, otherwise good.Small stamp on first 3 leaves. Some annotations, probably Danyau's. Danyau's bookplate & booklabel probably of [Louis A.A.] Charpentier (1836-99) 1735-1853. Collection of theses assembled by the distinguished obstetrician, teacher, and medical writer, Antoine Danyau, surgeon at the Bicetre and Maternite, and professor of surgery at the Paris Faculty. Book Id: 7530
Price: $950.00