1816 Treatise on Uterine Haemorrhage Duncan Stewart First Edition Very Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! Treatise on Uterine Haemorrhage Stewart Duncan 1816 Thomas and George Underwood : London 9.5" by 6" xiii [2], 2-151 [4], 2-15 [1]pp SUMMARY The very scarce first edition of Duncan Stewart's treatise on uterine hemorrhage. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The very scarce first edition of this work.An early treatise on midwifery, presenting the issues and treatment of uterine haemorrhages. The author advocated for the use of opium as a treatment and method of pain relief.By Duncan Stewart, who was Physician Accoucheur to the Westminster General Dispensary.Retaining the original half title.With the stamp of the Med. Chir. Soc. Aberdeen. to the dedication leaf and title page, with resultant offsetting to half title. With the inscription of the society to the title page head.With eighteen pages of advertisements to the rear. CONDITION In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Front joint and head of rear joint starting, with rear board firmly held, and front board a touch tender. Losses of paper to joints and back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout. Stamps to title page and following leaf, with offsetting to half title. Inscription to head of title page. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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