A Compendious System of Midwifery, Chiefly Designed to Facilitate the Inquiries of those who may be Pursuing this Branch of Study.

Published by Carey, Lea & Carey, 1828., Philadelphia:, 1828

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8vo. xvi, [17]-644 pp. 18 engraved plates (on 17 sheets, complete). Original full calf, gilt spine; ink stain to top edge of early pages (text block untouched); some worm holes at foot of spine. Ownership signatures of John Wheeler. Very good. A choice copy. Early edition. William Dewees was an American physician specializing in obstetrics. His System of Midwifery went through 12 editions, and for many years was the standard text on obstetrics in American medical schools.

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Title
A Compendious System of Midwifery, Chiefly Designed to Facilitate the Inquiries of those who may be Pursuing this Branch of Study.
Author
DEWEES, William Potts (1768-1841).
Publisher
Carey, Lea & Carey, 1828., Philadelphia:
Publication year
1828
Binding
Hardcover

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Jeff Weber Rare Books, established in 1986, relocated from California to Montreux, Switzerland in 2020. I specialize in the history of science, history of medicine, early printed books, fine printing, bibliography, Persia, fore-edge painting, scholarly books. I buy collections and do regular appraisal work.

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