SANRON YOKU: BOOK OF OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY & CHILDBIRTH. [A Supplement To SANRO

Edo 1775, Suwahara. Brown stitched stiff wrs., very good, 2 vol. set complete, 32 illustrations, text: 11+2; 4+33 double folded leaves, very clean, NO worming ! bright, nice copy, 17.5 x 25 cm., recent indigo blue cloth Chitsu folding case. . *** **** *** . . PLEASE NOTE: . . . THE DESCRIPTION BELOW IS FOR MESTLER'S PERSONAL COPY . . . MESTLER'S PERSONAL COLLECTION COPY . . . WITH HIS HAND-WRITTEN NOTES LAID IN . . . FIRST EDITION . * The FIRST EDITION OF SANRON YOKU was published in Anei 4th. year [1775]. It was followed by the Second Edition in Bunsei 8th year [1825]. . SANRON YOKU is the supplement to KAGAWA Genetsu [1700-1777], his adopted father's book: SANRON, published Meiwa 2nd. year [1765], issued in a First & Only Edition. . Please see our website for SANRON, book number 360015. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: . The bibliographical record is full of errors and confusion between these two different people with the same last name [KAGAWA] and similar first names. The titles are also very similar adding yet more confusion to the differences between the two books. . Titles, names & dates are commonly attributed to the wrong author or title. The two titles are greatly different. . *** **** *** . . THE BELOW REFERS ONLY TO THE MESTLER COLLECTION COPY . . MESTLER'S PERSONAL COLLECTION, WITH HIS HANDWRITTEN NOTES: This example contains hand written notes by Mestler were used as the basis for entries in his historic bibliography: A GALAXY OF OLD JAPANESE MEDICAL BOOKS WITH MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON EARLY MEDICINE IN JAPAN. . These notes are excellent examples of Japanese medicine, medical practice, medicines, instruments, organs and related. They were transcribed [mostly verbatim] into the his text for GALAXY. . *** MESTLER'S NOTES: This set was annotated on 2 slips papers by Mestler in his handwriting and initialed "GEM.' There is also a note to "Vincent [his assistant] to make two 4 x 5 inch glossy prints [photos] left recto..." These notes & photos were transcribed and incorporated in to his GALAXY. . An additional note assists in bibliographical annotations used to describe this work, and its fascinating aspects. . *** CONDITION OF MESTLER'S PERSONAL COLLECTION COPY: . Volume 1 has a bit of minor old worming to front covers and inside a single worm hole to several pages, text legible, else a very clean on bright paper, solidly bound. . Volume 2 is very clean internally, no worming. it lacks the title slip. . Otherwise, both volumes covers are a bit dusty, the contents remain very bright and clean. . *** **** *** ------------------------------------------------------------ . END OF SPECIAL MESTLER COLLECTION COPY NOTES . . THE BELOW DETAILS APPLY TO ALL OTHER NON-MESTLER COPIES . . . THE FIRST AND ONLY EDITION . PROFUSELY WOODBLOCK ILLUSTRATED: Complete in 2 volumes. . *** THE KAGAWA FAMILY OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS: The Kagawas passed on their knowledge to their sons and family members. They have been respected as the most brilliant physicians who influenced medicine in Japan. . WHO WAS KAGAWA GENTEKI: [1739-1779]: He was the adopted son of Kagawa Genetsu [1700-1777] & author of the first edition: SAN RON. . That classic work was followed by the SAN RON YOKU written in 1775 by Kagawa Genteki, as a "supplement" to the SAN RON. . "It corrected errors in the earlier work, resulting in a considerable improvement in obstetrical methods." Quoted from Mestler's GALAXY pp.300,494 et al. see below. . SAN RON YOKU established the first true scientific treatise on "forced child birth," in Japan, published in 1775. . * Mestler stated: "The SAN RON was destined to be the standard authority on obstetrics in Japan for at least a hundred years. That classic work was followed by the SAN RON YOKU written in 1775, by Kagawa [1739-1179], the adopted son of Genetsu, as a "supplement" to the SAN RON and to correct the errors in the published work of his mentor, the elder Kagawa, resulting in a considerable improvement in obstetrical methods." GALAXY pp.300,494 et al. . "Kagawa carried out experiments in order to verify the efficacy of the medicine he practiced, and developed his own form of obstetrics in Japan from that time onwards." Quoted from ISHIMPO, see below for additional details. . *** THE CONTENTS: The work was assisted midwives or others who were concerned and involved with the pregnancy, child delivery, postpartum care for both mother & child. More over, it was a manual assisting difficult baby deliveries. . With chapters on pre-pregnancy & pregnancy, the uterus, pharmacopoeia, medicinal plants and prescriptions, health and hygiene, massage, "shampooing," healthful foods, foods to avoid, bathing, stages of pregnancy, evolution of the fetus, placenta, types of delivery, illustrating and showing the distinctions between monozygotic vs. dizygotic twins. Also illustrating twins enclosed in a single/double egg sack membranes. With other plates showing various types of breech & other "difficult" deliveries clearly pictured. . * THERAPEUTIC USE OF MASSAGE: Of major importance, was Kagawa's advice for therapeutic use of massage [effleurage] for pregnant woman in difficult cases of delivery. This work was an up-date as well as a supplement to the author's earlier title: SAN RON of 1765. Massage was outlined in these two famous and important works. . *** VARIANT COPIES: Variants of other copies are slight differences in the overall size of the book, large or trimmed margins, cover colors, text & illustrations remain identical. . *** RARITY Illustrated woodblock books of this early period on Japanese medicine are RARE and seldom found on the market. These books form the early foundations of Japanese medicine and are always of great interest. . For the most part these books had Chinese origins. Japanese copied, re-titled, rewrote them in easy-to-read Kanji [Japanese characters] with Furigana [Japanese sounds] written next to the characters for easy reading of the Hanzi [Chinese characters] or Kambun [old Chinese characters used in Japan]. . The books were often enhanced by Japanese creativity, and influenced by Rangaku-sha [Japanese students of Dutch learning], adding new European instruments and methods. . *** WOODBLOCK PRINTED: This early work was hand printed from woodblocks on hand-made Washi [mulberry fiber] paper. . * PAGINATION: The work is bound in 4 parts in two uniform volumes: parts 1 & 2=volume 1; parts 3-4 = volume 2: . 1-2: pp.1-4, 1-33 3-4: pp.1, 1-18, 1-11, 1-2 . *** THE EDITION: There were two editions we know of: a. First Edition: Meiwa 2 1765 b. Second Edition: Anei 4 1775 . *** REFERENCES: Gordon E. Mestler: GALAXY OF OLD JAPANESE MEDICAL BOOKS cites this title & more on Kagawa on pp.485, 491-2, 494 & 495, 498-99 & 199. Please read the extensive footnote #37, at the bottom of p.493 for other valuable information. See index by title & author's name for others. . --.. INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN INFLUENCES IN PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE MEDICINE. * M. Standlee: THE GREAT PULSE. Useful text, and similar illustrations from period books, valuable history. * W. Whitney: NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF MEDICAL PROGRESS IN JAPAN, p.432, #893. as 1765 date, correct is 1775, which he confuses with Sanron; on pp.357-358 he discusses Sanron & Sanron Yoku, giving #892 for Sanron & gives "Genyetsu" for as the first name. * Y. Fujikawa: JAPANESE MEDICINE [Clio Medica], p.81, he cites the 1775. appendix I, with substantial historic text on the subject. * [KURE, S.] [Shyuzo]: REPORT OF THE MEDICAL EXHIBITION VI CONGRESS OF THE FAR EASTERN ASSOCIATION OF TROPICAL MEDICINE 1925. THE EXHIBITION COMMITTEE OF THE CONGRESS, TOKYO, item # 90, p.21, he cites 2 volumes, 1775. No reference to Sanron. * VEITH, Ilza. HUANG TI NEI CHING SU WEN: THE YELLOW EMPEROR'S CLASSIC OF INTERNAL MEDICINE: pp.48-51. . --. THE BEGINNINGS OF JAPANESE OBSTETRICS * ISHIMPO 1000 NEN NO AYUMI: DAWNING OF JAPANESE MEDICINE- ISHIMPO. [Commemorating 1000 Years of "Ishimpo," the Key to Japanese Medicine], p.56 and illustration. * DAWSON'S BOOK SHOP.: ASIATIC BOOKS: A Priced, Indexed Catalogue Of Books Relating To The Orient, Offered For Sale 1949-1952. Compiled By Jack Gyer. On p.22, #161, they incorrectly read the author's name as: "KAGEAMA, Genyu, actually citing the data for the first edition with title: SANRON, but they cite title SANRON YOKU, the 2nd edition as published in [1765] which was actually published in 1775, they are confused by date, title and author's name. * THE ROLE OF DUTCH MEDICINE IN JAPAN: http://docslide.net/documents/dutch-surgery-in-japan.html . *** .