Accession No

6546

Brief Description

fold-out anatomical book demonstrating pregnancy and childbirth, Obstetric Tables Part I and Part II, by George Spratt, published by John Churchill, English, 1838

Origin

England; London

Maker

Spratt, George

Class

books; demonstration; biology; physiology; medical

Earliest Date

1838

Latest Date

1840

Inscription Date

1838

Material

cloth; paper

Dimensions

[6546.1] 285mm (height) x 230mm (width) x 15mm (depth) [6546.2] 285mm (height) x 230mm (width) x 15mm (depth)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Nigel Phillips Rare Books, The Cart House, Paddock Field, Chilbolton, Hampshire, SO20 6AU on or before 09/12/2010.

Inscription

[6546.1] “J. M. Day.
October 1840.”
[6546.2] “ J. M. Day.
October 1840.”

Description Notes

Obstetric Tables Part I and Part II, by George Spratt, (John Churchill: London, 1838)

Third edition of George Spratt’s popular illustrations of midwifery and childbirth. Images hand drawn and coloured by the artist with flaps for accurate anatomical representation, and usually uses multiple overlays (recently revived by Edward William Tuson for his work on myology). Published one year after the second edition, six of the preliminary leaves of part II provide a list of subscribers, attesting to the popularity of the books. Both editions have seven more plates than the first edition.

[adapted from label that accompanied, presumably from Nigel Phillip’s Rare Books]

Dedication in front to Sir Charles Mansfield Clarke, Bart., physician to Queen Victoria. Many of the plates concern the use of forceps.

Condition: Good; complete. Some light damage to covers (originally mauve-coloured), minor spotting and discolouration of the text leaves, including some holes in 10th leaf in Part II.

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