LEAKE, John. A lecture Introductory to the Theory and Practice of Midwifery.
Including the History of that Science; with a View of its several Branches and the proper Means of attaining a perfect Knowledge of the Whole. Also animadversions on the Qualifications and Deportment of an Accoucheur: Publicly delivered at his Theatre, in Craven-Street, London.
Pub. LONDON: Printed for R.Baldwin, in Pater-noster Row. MDCCLXXXII (1782)
Fourth edition. Half-title, title, ppiv-[4]. 60. Subtitle "Syllibus of lectures on the theory and practise of midwifery" (dated 1782). 2 leaves, pp. 7-22. "Sub-title". "Description and use of new forceps with three blades" forming pp [21]-35 and with folding 'A vindication of the forceps described and recommended by Dr Leake' #288.
Leake founded the new Westminister Lying-In Hospital in 1765 and an account of this with an illustration is given in his text on Sig. S2a/b.
His 'Lecture introductory' was first published in 1773. Then 1776, 1782, 1787 all with slightly differing contents.
Modern binding in half leather is good. Preliminaries and forceps plate very foxed and offset. Remainder of text with light to moderate foxing. Refer to images. Pencil notation to one lower margin. Bookplate: Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell.
(255x205mm)


Estimate $300-500