Aristotle's works compleated. In four parts. : Containing, I. The compleat master-piece: displaying the secrets of nature in the generation of man. II. His compleat and experienced midwife: being a guide for child-bearing women. III. His book of problems: wherein is contain'd divers questions and answers touching the state of man's body. IV. His last legacy: unfolding the mysteries of nature in the generation of man.

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Aristotle's works compleated. In four parts. : Containing, I. The compleat master-piece: displaying the secrets of nature in the generation of man. II. His compleat and experienced midwife: being a guide for child-bearing women. III. His book of problems: wherein is contain'd divers questions and answers touching the state of man's body. IV. His last legacy: unfolding the mysteries of nature in the generation of man. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed, and sold by the booksellers, [1751]

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4 parts in 1 volume, plates (one folded) : illustrations (woodcut) ; 12mo (15 cm)

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On title page, below imprint, in square brackets: Price 2s. 6d.
Each part has a special title page and frontispiece.
Not in ESTC.
Signatures: A-F¹² ; A-G¹² ; A-F¹² G⁶ ; A-E¹².
Edition and imprint vary: part 1, 24th ed. Printed and sold by the booksellers, 1751; part 2, 10th ed. London, Printed and sold by the booksellers, [date of printing not identified]; part 3, 26th ed. London, Printed in the year 1749; part 4, London, Printed for R. Ware, on Ludgate-Hill, C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-Row, and J. Hodges, on London-Bridge. 1749.
Copy 1 Acquired by auction from the library of Hugh Selbourne, M.D. 18th century ownership inscription on lower free endpaper: "The gift of H. Croft near Darlington in the country".

Contents

[1] Aristotle's compleat master piece. The twenty fourth edition. 1751. -- [2] Aristotle's compleat and experienc'd midwife. The tenth edition. -- [3] Aristotle's book of problems. The twenty-sixth edition. 1749. -- [4] Aristotle's last legacy. 1749.

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