The Works of Aristotle the famous philosopher

Containing the master piece, directions for midwives, and counsel and advice to child-bearing women with various useful remedies. Embossed marron cloth with gold spine title, double colour front piece showing female naked in full length wedding veil, standing at a desk while figure (Aristotle ) in red robe writes, opposed page is of two maids dressed in red gowns attending to a baby. colour plates, 6 depicting conception to process of delivery and action of quiekening and plural conception and numerous engravings throughput. HC no dust jacket