The Anatomy of the Human Gravid Uterus Exhibited in Figures. Anatomia Uteri Humani Gravidi Tabulis Illustrata
by Hunter, William
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: The Sydenham Society, 1851. Very Good. Elephant Folio. Pp. 16. 34 plates. 1851 facsimle and first Sydenham edition. Bound in buckram with gilt spine lettering. Paper scar to the front paste-down endpaper, possibly from a bookplate removal. Text set in double columns, in Latin and English. Lithographed facsimiles of the original plates. Plates 32 and 33 edge-worn and darkened, have been repaired with paper, the other plates in excellent condition. A very good copy.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39067
- Title
- The Anatomy of the Human Gravid Uterus Exhibited in Figures. Anatomia Uteri Humani Gravidi Tabulis Illustrata
- Author
- Hunter, William
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Sydenham Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- anatomy, Medical
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- Bookplate
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- Buckram
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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- Folio
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- Paste-down
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