Description

MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF MEDICINE / VINTAGE MEDICAL JOURNALS ** PLEASE READ : Mahalo for taking the time to look at our listing. We truly appreciate it. We always do our BEST to give you the most accurate description of these beautiful books. If, however, you have any SPECIFIC questions about the SIZE of the book, NUMBER of pages, TYPE of leather, SMELL or FEEL of the book, PLEASE email us through EBay’s mail system BEFORE you bid, and we will be HAPPY to give you more information. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase and keep you as our customers for years to come!** DESCRIPTION: The Classics of Medicine full-leather binding, LONG OUT-OF-PRINT edition of THE HUMAN GRAVID UTERUS, a REPRINT of the 1774 first edition. THIS IS A SCARCE , VINTAGE HEIRLOOM EDITION DONE EXACTLY LIKE EASTON PRESS OR FRANKLIN LIBRARY EDITIONS WITH LAVISH DEEP GILT IMPRESSIONS TO THE BOARDS AND SPINE, with AMAZING VINTAGE ILLUSTRATIONS . IT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-PRIZED EDITIONS OF THIS GREAT CLASSIC OF MEDICINE . 🍍 NOT INCLUDED… 😃 Description ABOUT THE BOOK: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Though the placenta be completely filled with any injection thrown into the uterine vessels, none of the wax finds its way into any of the umbilical vessels; and, in the same manner, fluids injected into the umbilical vessels never can be-pushed into the uterine, except by rupture or transudation. The first time (in the year 1743) that I injected the vein of the navel-string while the placenta adhered to the uterus, in separating these two parts it was evident that the injection had no where passed further than the placenta, except at one place, where a small convoluted vessel (no doubt an artery) was traced, distinctly filled with wax, some little way into the substance of the uterus; but upon examination it was evident that there was extravasation in that part of the placenta, and by many trials I know that water, or any fluid fit for transudation, thrown into the umbilical arteries or veins, readily gets into the cellular cavities of the placenta, and thence into the vessels, especially the veins of the uterus. In some recently published observations on the structure of the placenta, by Dr. Reid of St. Andrews, he has shown that the extreme branches of the umbilical vessels, consisting of their arteries and corresponding veins, are encased or bound together by a membrane which is continuous with the inner coat of the vascular system of the mother. "I was satisfied," says Dr. Reid, "that each of the smaller branches of the placental arteries is bound up with another branch of one of the placental veins, which closely accompanies it, forming what appears to be a single vessel when viewed through the microscope. Each branch of the umbilical artery is thus closely bound up with... CONDITION: Book is in LIKE NEW condition for its age with only a couple of negligible rubs to the gilt page ends, barely worth noting, the attached bookplate from the previous owner, and a blank, attached bookplate, ready for your personalization (SEE PICS FOR BETTER DETAILS). NO WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, ETC. It is an BEAUTIFUL edition. SHIPPING: FREE to US ADDRESSES ONLY. INTERNATIONAL $ based on location. WE SHIP PRIORITY MAIL & PACK VERY WELL. Please check out our other listings of Easton Press, Franklin Library, Limited Editions Club, First Edition Library, International Collectors Library, Heritage Press, and Folio Society editions. WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING IF YOU PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE COPY. Mahalo for looking at our listings! By bidding/purchasing this item, you are helping a very grateful family who sends you our WARMEST ALOHA & MAHALO!