1796
THE MEDICAL MIRROR, OR TREATISE ON THE IMPREGNATION OF THE HUMAN FEMALE
By Ebenezer Sibly
Author Bio: Ebenezer Sibly (1751 – c. 1799) was an English physician, astrologer and writer on the occult. As a student of medicine, he became interested in the theories on animal magnetism by Anton Mesmer, joining Mesmer's Harmonic Philosophical School, and later also theosophy.
Illustrated By: W. Newman
Illustrator Bio:
Synopsis: The Medical Mirror contains a detailed treatise on the stages of human pregnancy followed by a treatise on the Principles of Life and Death and a list of cases in which Sibly's Solar and Lunar Tinctures cured a variety of maladies and conditions.
Engraved frontispiece portrait (Lowry sc.)
Vignette/engraved title (W. Newman del. et sc.)
Plus the 13 anatomical plates, all present:
Veins of the Human Body
Arteries of the Human Body
Nerves of the Human Body
View of the Absorbent Vessels (lymphatics)
Formation of the Human Foetus — Conception–4th Month
Formation of the Human Foetus — 5th–9th Month
The Action of Quickening (pub. line July 1794)
Placenta/Amnios/Placenta Uterina (labels A–E)
Front View of the Heart
Back View of the Heart
Muscles of the Human Body (front) — “Plate 1”
Muscles of the Human Body (back) — “Plate 2”
The Insensible Perspiration
Format: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English
Published By: Published by Printed for the Author, and Sold by all Booksellers in Town & Country, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Original paper-covered boards, worn; joints and corners rubbed; scattered foxing/handling; plate edges with the usual short tears/creases. New Edition with large Additions.
Engraved frontispiece portrait (Lowry sc.) and vignette title (W. Newman del. et sc.), plus the full suite of 13 anatomical plates by W. Newman: Veins; Arteries; Nerves; Absorbent Vessels; Formation of the Human Foetus (2 plates, Conception–9th month); The Action of Quickening (pub. line July 1794); Placenta/Amnios/Placenta Uterina; Front & Back Views of the Heart (2); Muscles of the Human Body (2); Insensible Perspiration.
Undated, the Dedication is dated August 25, 1796. In fair condition, with some staining.
Collation:
[i–iv], 1–132; 137–178; [2] index (i.e., pp. 133–136 lacking, as issued text between “Rheumatic Gout” [p.132] and “Bite of a Mad Dog” [p.137].
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
SKU: BTETM0002299
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1796
THE MEDICAL MIRROR, OR TREATISE ON THE IMPREGNATION OF THE HUMAN FEMALE
By Ebenezer Sibly
Author Bio: Ebenezer Sibly (1751 – c. 1799) was an English physician, astrologer and writer on the occult. As a student of medicine, he became interested in the theories on animal magnetism by Anton Mesmer, joining Mesmer's Harmonic Philosophical School, and later also theosophy.
Illustrated By: W. Newman
Illustrator Bio:
Synopsis: The Medical Mirror contains a detailed treatise on the stages of human pregnancy followed by a treatise on the Principles of Life and Death and a list of cases in which Sibly's Solar and Lunar Tinctures cured a variety of maladies and conditions.
Engraved frontispiece portrait (Lowry sc.)
Vignette/engraved title (W. Newman del. et sc.)
Plus the 13 anatomical plates, all present:
Veins of the Human Body
Arteries of the Human Body
Nerves of the Human Body
View of the Absorbent Vessels (lymphatics)
Formation of the Human Foetus — Conception–4th Month
Formation of the Human Foetus — 5th–9th Month
The Action of Quickening (pub. line July 1794)
Placenta/Amnios/Placenta Uterina (labels A–E)
Front View of the Heart
Back View of the Heart
Muscles of the Human Body (front) — “Plate 1”
Muscles of the Human Body (back) — “Plate 2”
The Insensible Perspiration
Format: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English
Published By: Published by Printed for the Author, and Sold by all Booksellers in Town & Country, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Original paper-covered boards, worn; joints and corners rubbed; scattered foxing/handling; plate edges with the usual short tears/creases. New Edition with large Additions.
Engraved frontispiece portrait (Lowry sc.) and vignette title (W. Newman del. et sc.), plus the full suite of 13 anatomical plates by W. Newman: Veins; Arteries; Nerves; Absorbent Vessels; Formation of the Human Foetus (2 plates, Conception–9th month); The Action of Quickening (pub. line July 1794); Placenta/Amnios/Placenta Uterina; Front & Back Views of the Heart (2); Muscles of the Human Body (2); Insensible Perspiration.
Undated, the Dedication is dated August 25, 1796. In fair condition, with some staining.
Collation:
[i–iv], 1–132; 137–178; [2] index (i.e., pp. 133–136 lacking, as issued text between “Rheumatic Gout” [p.132] and “Bite of a Mad Dog” [p.137].
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
SKU: BTETM0002299
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
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