Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 331

William Smellie - Anatomical Tables, 1755.


331
William Smellie
Anatomical Tables, 1755.
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 214
Sold:
€ 144 / $ 154

(incl. surcharge)
Smellie, W., A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment of the practice of midwifery ... a new edition, corrected. With 41 copper plates by A. Bell. Edinburgh, Ch. Elliot 1785. 20th century cloth with label on spine. Large 8vo. IV, 72 pp.
Blake p. 420. - Hirsch/Hüb. V, 307. - Cf. Waller 9012. - Fourth and extended edition of the nice work with anatomical plates, first published in 1754. - "The celebrated atlas ... which is an complete work in itself" (Garrison/Morton 6154,1). - Slightly foxed, 3 plates and 3 ll. with slight squeeze marks.




331
William Smellie
Anatomical Tables, 1755.
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 214
Sold:
€ 144 / $ 154

(incl. surcharge)