Geschichte der Forschungen Uber den Geburtsmechanismus wahrend des Anfangs des elften Lustrums des achtzehnten Jahrhunderts. Inaugural-Dissertation. . .

Giessen:: M. A. J. Merck, 1857., 1857. 212 x 135 mm. Small 8vo. 64 pp. Brown paper wrappers, ms. title on top cover. Crainz rubber stamp on title. Very good. PROVENANCE: Professor Franco Crainz (1913-2004) Obstetrics and gynecology, university professor, took his medical degree in 1936 at the University Rome, the Italian Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; he was Head obstetrics-gynecology Department, University Novara, Italy, 1956-1964, later becoming head obstetrics-gynecology Department, University Rome, 1972-1988. Crainz wrote on the history of medicine including a monograph: The Life and Works of Matthew Baillie MD, FRS L&E, FRCP, Etc. (1761-1823), [1995], and, An Obstetric tragedy: the case of Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte Augusta : some unpublished documents of 1817, [1977], collected books & papers (mostly Italian & European) in the history of gynecology. Posthumously published was a paper with John Dewhurst, "Dr John Sims. A mystery solved", BJOG, 17 May 2005.