RARE Midwifery Diseases Pregnancy Parturition Cazeaux 1863 Antique Medical Book

  
Title: A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on Midwifery including the Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition and the Attentions required by the Child from Birth to Weaning. This is a very rare "holy grail" type book for medicine. A unique and awesome gift for a doctor. This book is full of fascinating, ridiculous, and terrifying medical advice; some of which is still used today. Author: P Cazeaux, MD and translated by WM Bullock, MD.

Measures 6 x 9 x 3. Condition: Please see detailed pictures. Condition is consistent with expected for a 150+ year old book.

Covers have notable wear but are securely attached. Spine is missing the title plate. Cover corners and spine edges with bumping. Binding tight and together, all pages intact. The only stray writing is the prior owner's name on the first page.

Pages have some mottling and a few stains throughout the text, but all text is legible. Would make a great gift for a professor or student!