The works of Aristotle the famous philosopher containing his complete masterpiece and family physician, his experienced midwife, his book of problems and his remarks on physiognomy : complete edition with engravings
by Aristotle
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About This Item
J Smith, High Holborn, 1850-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. No date, circa 1870-80. 16mo. 352p., frontis, 6 pl. Bound in publishers marron cloth. Gilt to spine faded. Page ends washed red. Pages tanned. Binding cracked and shot. Illustrations are colored in red. Victorian edition issued after the 1857 Obscene Publications Act, as the articles about sex are not printed. <br>Aristotle's Masterpiece, also known as The Works of Aristotle, the Famous Philosopher, is a sex manual and a midwifery book that was popular in England from the early modern period through to the early 20th century.
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- The works of Aristotle the famous philosopher containing his complete masterpiece and family physician, his experienced midwife, his book of problems and his remarks on physiognomy : complete edition with engravings
- Author
- Aristotle
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- Hardcover
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- Publisher
- J Smith, High Holborn
- Date Published
- 1850-01-01
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- 0.00 lbs
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...