1790 1st Edition
THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL HISTORY VOL 1
By William Smellie
Author Bio: William Smellie (5 February 1697 – 5 March 1763) was a Scottish obstetrician and medical instructor who practiced and taught primarily in London. One of the first prominent male midwives in Britain, he designed an improved version of the obstetrical forceps, established safer delivery practices, and through his teaching and writing helped make obstetrics more scientifically based. He is often called the "father of British midwifery".
Synopsis: First edition of the last work published during Smellie’s lifetime; a second volume was posthumously published by his son in 1799. An attempt to contextualise scientific observation philosophically, distinguishing between plants and animals and among animals on the points of conscious will and psychological self-awareness.
Binding: Leather, Imperial octavo (8vo 8 1⁄4 × 11 1⁄2 in 210 × 292 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 547
Language: English
Published By: Printed for the Heirs of Charles Elliot; and C. Elliot and T. Kay, T. Cadell, and G.G.J. & J. Robinsons, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Contemporary calf, red morroco label to spine, minor cracking to joints (firm), light scuffs to corners, 4to.
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
SKU: BTETM0002052
1790 1st Edition
THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL HISTORY VOL 1
By William Smellie
Author Bio: William Smellie (5 February 1697 – 5 March 1763) was a Scottish obstetrician and medical instructor who practiced and taught primarily in London. One of the first prominent male midwives in Britain, he designed an improved version of the obstetrical forceps, established safer delivery practices, and through his teaching and writing helped make obstetrics more scientifically based. He is often called the "father of British midwifery".
Synopsis: First edition of the last work published during Smellie’s lifetime; a second volume was posthumously published by his son in 1799. An attempt to contextualise scientific observation philosophically, distinguishing between plants and animals and among animals on the points of conscious will and psychological self-awareness.
Binding: Leather, Imperial octavo (8vo 8 1⁄4 × 11 1⁄2 in 210 × 292 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 547
Language: English
Published By: Printed for the Heirs of Charles Elliot; and C. Elliot and T. Kay, T. Cadell, and G.G.J. & J. Robinsons, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Contemporary calf, red morroco label to spine, minor cracking to joints (firm), light scuffs to corners, 4to.
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
SKU: BTETM0002052
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