1790 1st Edtn Leather THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL HISTORY VOL 1 By William Smellie Illus. Very Good Philosophy
THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL HISTORY VOL 1
By William Smellie
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".
Illustrated By: N/A
Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Printed for the Heirs of Charles Elliot; and C. Elliot and T. Kay, T. Cadell, and G.G.J. & J. Robinsons, London
Imperial�octavo (8vo 8+1?4�נ11+1?2 210 נ292),Pages 547
ISBN:
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.
SKU: BTETM0002052
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg/p
THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL HISTORY VOL 1
By William Smellie
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".
Illustrated By: N/A
Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Printed for the Heirs of Charles Elliot; and C. Elliot and T. Kay, T. Cadell, and G.G.J. & J. Robinsons, London
Imperial�octavo (8vo 8+1?4�נ11+1?2 210 נ292),Pages 547
ISBN:
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.
SKU: BTETM0002052
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg/p
THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL HISTORY VOL 1
By William Smellie
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".
Illustrated By: N/A
Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Printed for the Heirs of Charles Elliot; and C. Elliot and T. Kay, T. Cadell, and G.G.J. & J. Robinsons, London
Imperial�octavo (8vo 8+1?4�נ11+1?2 210 נ292),Pages 547
ISBN:
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.
SKU: BTETM0002052
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg/p
Contemporary calf, red morroco label to spine, minor cracking to joints (firm), light scuffs to corners, 4to