A Treatise on Etherization in Childbirth: Illustrated by Five Hundred and Eighty-One Cases
William D. Ticknor and Company, 1848. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. Large octavo hardcover with pebbled dark green boards; 400 pp.; gilt title to spine; blind stamped borders. Tight binding; sparse, light pencil marginalia (not impacting text). 0.5 inch chips and wear to spine. Ex-medical library with stamps and previous owner's name to front pastedown, FFEP, and title page. Soiling to boards and pastedown pages. Fair.. Fair. Item #165887
KCMS. A foundational and highly significant 19th-century medical text detailing the early use of ether as an anesthetic during labor and delivery. Presents clinical data from 581 individual cases to advocate for the safety and efficacy of "etherization," addressing the physiological and psychological aspects of pain relief in midwifery. Includes a comprehensive appendix containing both original research and selected supporting matter.
Price: $300.00