Lot 67
"Aristotle"
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography
Auction: 11 October 2017 at 11:00 BST
Description
Aristotle's complete and experienc'd midwife in two parts: made English by W-S-. London: printed and sold by the booksellers, [n.d. c. 1770?]. 12mo., modern quarter cald, marbled boards, the contents bound at the end rather than at the front (ESTC T149182 , W.S. = William Salmon); Aristotle's works containing the master-piece, directions for midwives, and counsel and advice to child-bearing women with various useful remedies. London: John Smith, [n.d., c. 1850?]. 16mo., coloured frontispiece and coloured vignette on the general title-page, 6 coloured plates and illustrations in the text, publisher's green cloth, boards blocked in blind, spine decorated gilt; Another edition. London: Smith, [n.d.]. 16mo., 6 coloured plates, illustrations, red cloth, spine decorated gilt; The works of the famous philosopher. Containing his compleat master-piece. London: Smith, [n.d.]. 16mo., engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette on the title-page, 6 coloured plates, illustrations in the text. red cloth with black stamped decorations; Shailer, W. The young woman's companion; or, female instructor. London: Milner, [n.d. c. 1850?] (5)