BARD, Samuel (1742-1821). A Compendium of the theory and practice of midwifery, containing practical instructions for the management of women during pregnancy, in labour, and in child-bed. New York: Collins and Perkins, 1807.

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BARD, Samuel (1742-1821). A Compendium of the theory and practice of midwifery, containing practical instructions for the management of women during pregnancy, in labour, and in child-bed. New York: Collins and Perkins, 1807.
12o (175 x 102 mm). Contemporary sheep, gilt-ruled spine with gilt-lettered red leather spine label. Provenance: New York Hospital (contemporary inscription on front free end paper and later stamp).

FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST IMPORTANT AMERICAN WORK ON OBSTETRICS. Samuel Bard was a founder of the New York Hospital and also of a medical school affiliated both to this hospital and to King's College (now Columbia University). Garrison-Morton 6163.1; Norman 120.