Attributed to Aristotle (3 results)

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. 15.2cm x 9.4cm, contemporary leather binding which shows wear, new endpapers, professional repairs to title page and last page, book block is split between A2 and A3 but binding is otherwise firm. Falsely attributed to Aristotle. This is an early English printing. Covers questions of health, physiology, sexuality, pregnancy, etc. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Full contemporary calf. Red spine label. Good binding and cover. 269, [1] p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Toning. Marginal discoloration to corner of first 3 end pages. Faint marginal dampstain to first few pages. An important English work on popular medicine with emphasis on obstetrics and reproduction, falsely attributed to Aristotle. See: Austin, R.B. Early American medical imprints, 75; Shaw & Shoemaker, 9860. An Annotated Catalogue of the Edward C. Atwater Collection of American Popular Medicine and Health Reform Volume 3, Supplement, p. 30. Contents the same as those in The works of Aristotle compleat, in four parts, London [1749]. Presumed to be authored by William Salmon, 1644-1713.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 564 pages text +. i.e. illustrated frontispiece + viii (including illustrated frontispiece + title page, then page 9 to 144 + blank + illustrated frontispiece + iv +156 (+ fold-out within, illustration of a child in the womb, tear where attached to book)+ iv + blank + illustrated frontispiece + 152 + illustrated frontispiece + title page + blank + iv +112 pages. So 2 illustrated frontispiece page and General title front and 3 other frontispiece page and full title page to other parts some list publishers, only 2 dated, both 1749. Binding is leather, Spine is very good, clear embossed title to spine, rear is very good, lacks front cover. Contents very good, clean & tight copy, a few pages trimmed too much by the printer, only noticed a couple of minor tears, and couple of corner tip folds, and a few minor marks. Main title page is Aristotle's Compleat Master Piece To which is added A Treasure of Health; in Three Parts; Therefore 1st is Displaying the Secrets, 2nd Aristotle's Compleat and Experienc'd Midwife, 3rd Aristotle's Book of Problems, with Other Astronomers, Astrologers, Physicians, and Philosophers. 4th Aristotle's Last Legacy, Unfolding the Mysteries of Nature in the Generation of Man. Contains 5 illustrated frontispiece, 7 illustrations within text & one fold out illustration. So looks as if all plates present, only loss seems to be a half title a very front. Apparently banned in England, believed to be by William Salmon who used Aristotle's name to remain anonymous. Early copies like this copy are now very scarce, As the binding looks original, if it had the front cover it would be priced a lot more. Size: 9 x 15cm Approx.…