A System of Surgery ....
- Full contemporary calf.
- Philadelphia: James Webster, 1814
Philadelphia: James Webster, 1814. Third Edition.. Full contemporary calf.. Very good; binding somewhat chafed. An unusually clean copy and exceptional as such.. 8vo, viii, [1] - 570, xxix, [1 - blank] pp. + 12 engraved plates.
The pre-eminent surgical reference work of the late 18th century. Written with precision and to cover a remarkable range of topics. The plates are of surgical instruments; beautifully engraved and accompanied by explanatory text. . Austin #176; Heirs of Hippocrates, 672-674.
Details
Title
A System of Surgery ....
Author
Bell, Benjamin - (Waters, Nicholas ed.)
Binding
Full contemporary calf.
Condition
Very Good
Publisher
James Webster: Philadelphia
Date
1814
Edition
Third Edition.