[MIDWIFERY & PAEDIATRICS]. ARMSTRONG, George (1719-1789?). An essay on the diseases most fatal to infants. London: T. Cadell, 1767. 8o (171 x 109 mm). Uncut. Original blue paper wrappers (worn, spine missing). FIRST EDITION OF "ONE OF THE BEST PEDIATRIC WORKS OF THE PERIOD" (GM). Garrison-Morton 6324; Wellcome II, p.57; Norman 72. -- ARMSTRONG, George. An account of the diseases most incident to children from their birth till the age of puberty ... To which is added an essay on nursing. Also a general account of the Dispensary for the Infant Poor. London: T. Cadell, 1777. 8o (201 x 124 mm). (Some occasional browning and staining, including title page). Gilt-ruled quarter calf, leather spine label, marbled boards. Third edition - "an enlarged and more important edition" (GM). Garrison-Morton 3425, 6325; Norman 73. -- [ARMSTRONG, John (1709-1779), editor (?)]. A full view of all the diseases incident to children. London: A. Millar, 1742. 12o (162 x 98 mm). Contemporary gilt-ruled calf. FIRST EDITION. Norman 74. -- ZWINGER, Theodore (1658-1724). Paedoiatreia practica, curationem plerorumque morborum puerilium per meras observationes, in praxi quotidiana factas, clare & distincte exponens. Basel: E. & J.R. Thurnisius, 1722. 8o (186 x 117 mm). (Some occasional light browning). Contemporary calf, gilt spine with red leather label. Provenance: Boston Medical Library (stamp, 1908, paper spine label, shelfmark). FIRST EDITION. Norman 2285. -- OULD, Fielding (1710-1789). A treatise of midwifery in three parts. Dublin: by and for Oliver Nelson, and for Charles Connor, 1742. 8o (195 x 122 mm). 2 engraved plates (some leaves stained, occasional very minor worming, not affecting text). Contemporary gilt-ruled calf (rebacked, preserving most of original spine). Provenance: Richard Hinsley (inscription, 1773); manuscript note on p. 34 "Experience convinces me this is wrong". FIRST EDITION OF "THE FIRST TEXT BOOK OF OBSTETRICS OF ANY IMPORTANCE IN ENGLISH" (GM). Garrison-Morton 6151; Norman 1623. -- NELSON, James (1710-1794). An essay on the government of children, under three general heads: viz. health, manners, and education. London: R. & J. Dodsley for M. Cooper, 1753. 8o (200 x 126 mm). (very minor occasional foxing). Contemporary calf, gilt spine, with black leather label (front cover detached, worn). Provenance: Right Hon. William, Earl of Glencairne (engraved armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE FIRST DETAILED CHILD-REARING GUIDES. Recommending less harsh treatment of children than Locke's Some thoughts concerning education (lot 625, Norman 1381). Norman 1580. -- MOSCHION (fl. c. 500). osciwnos peri twn gunaikwn paqwn De mulierum passionibus liber. Edited by Frank Oliver Dewez. Vienna: Rud. Grffer & Soc., 1793. 8o (187 x 112 mm). Textual engravings (some foxing to a number of pages). Contemporary half gilt-ruled calf, black leather spine label, marbled boards. Provenance: James Young Simpson (1811-1870), physician and developer of anesthesia (bookplate). FIRST DEWEZ EDITON. Norman 1558. -- [ANONYMOUS]. The maternal physician; A Treatise on the nurture and management of infants by an American matron. New York: Isaac Riley, 1811. 8o (189 x 113 mm). Uncut (some browning throughout). Modern quarter morocco, marbled boards, by C. Allan Carpenter, Jr. Provenance: Dr, S.G. Jarvis (inscription); Clarissa H. Jarvis (inscription, 1821). FIRST EDITION. Norman 1454. (8)