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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 (259 x 204 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 (minor faint foxing to a few plates). Contemporary sheep (rebacked, preserving original gilt-ruled spine with red leather label).
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.
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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.