Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 320

 
Jacquer Pierre Maygrier - Nouvelles Démonstrations, 1822.


320
Jacquer Pierre Maygrier
Nouvelles Démonstrations, 1822.
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€ 500 / $ 550
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€ 360 / $ 396

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Maygrier, J.-P., Nouvelles démonstrations d'accouchemens. With 75 lithogr. plates (1 folding; of 80). Paris, Béchet 1822. Contemp. half calf with red label and some gilt spine. Folio. X pp., 1 blank leaf, 80 pp., 1 l.
Waller 6375. - Wellcome IV, 91. - Hirsch/Hüb. IV, 136: "a splendid work with coppers". - First edition of the work that comprises 20 issues. Maygrier (1771-1834) studied anatomy and obstetrics in Paris and became physician at the Société Philantropique later on. The plates, engr. by Forestier and Couché after A. Chazel, illustrate various obstretic operations. - Plates LXVII and LXVIII numbered twice. - Lacking plates XXVII, XXIX, XXX, XXXV and XXXVI. - Foxed in places, all plates with crease marks, folding plate with squeeze marks and several tears, 2 plates with longer tears. Spine defective (spine ends partly mended).




320
Jacquer Pierre Maygrier
Nouvelles Démonstrations, 1822.
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 550
Sold:
€ 360 / $ 396

(incl. surcharge)