Lot 293
Smellie (William) A sett of anatomical tables, 1754.
Hammer Price: £400
Description
Smellie (William) A sett of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment of the practice of midwifery, first edition, 39 engraved plates, each plate with accompanying leaf of text, plates 10 and 30 torn and repaired, plate 16 hole in plate repaired which has browned, slight offsetting, slightly foxed and browned throughout, new endpapers, modern half calf, gilt spine, [Wellcome V, p.127; Norman 1955; Garrison/ Morton 6154.1] folio, 1754.
Description
Smellie (William) A sett of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment of the practice of midwifery, first edition, 39 engraved plates, each plate with accompanying leaf of text, plates 10 and 30 torn and repaired, plate 16 hole in plate repaired which has browned, slight offsetting, slightly foxed and browned throughout, new endpapers, modern half calf, gilt spine, [Wellcome V, p.127; Norman 1955; Garrison/ Morton 6154.1] folio, 1754.