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HUNTER, John (1728-1793). Observations on certain parts of the animal oeconomy. London: n.p. [privately printed for the author at 13 Castle-Street], 1786.
4o (256 x 201 mm). 18 engraved plates after drawings by Jan van Rymsdyk (fl.1760-1770) and William Bell, engraved by W. Sharp, P.C. Canot and William Skelton (some mostly minor pale foxing to a few plates). Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (rebacked, corners renewed).
FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. Most of the works had appeared previously in Philosophical Transactions. The most notable papers include his "Proposals for the recovery of persons apparently drowned." two studies on hermaphrodism ("An Account of the free-martin" and "An account of an extraordinary pheasant," a study on the air-cells of birds, and a study on the circulatory relationship between the placenta and the uterus. Norman 1118.
4o (256 x 201 mm). 18 engraved plates after drawings by Jan van Rymsdyk (fl.1760-1770) and William Bell, engraved by W. Sharp, P.C. Canot and William Skelton (some mostly minor pale foxing to a few plates). Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (rebacked, corners renewed).
FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. Most of the works had appeared previously in Philosophical Transactions. The most notable papers include his "Proposals for the recovery of persons apparently drowned." two studies on hermaphrodism ("An Account of the free-martin" and "An account of an extraordinary pheasant," a study on the air-cells of birds, and a study on the circulatory relationship between the placenta and the uterus. Norman 1118.