BOEHMER (Phil. Ad.). Observationum anatomicarum rariorum fasciculus alter notabilia circa uterum humanum continens. Halle, Joann. Just. Gebauer, 1752-56. 2 volumes in one folio, marbled fawn calf, triple gilt fillet, spine ribbed and decorated, red edges (Binding of the period). LI pp., 3 plates with text - LXVIII pp. and 9 plates with text. First edition of this important treatise. Beautiful typographical edition printed on fine strong paper decorated with superb ornaments, 2 titles in red and black illustrated with vignettes signed by Gründler and 11 plates of obstetrics also drawn and engraved by Gründler. From the library of the famous physician Antoine Louis (Metz 1723 - Paris 1792), military doctor, coroner of the Calas affair and designer of the guillotine, which was first named "louison" (armorial bookplate with the mention Acad. Reg. Chirug. secr. perpet.); then of Dr Fr. Moutier (bookplate). A fine fresh copy, lower head and corners dulled. Blake 52 - Wellcome II, 188.