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Surgery Books

Author: CHASE, Heber.
Title: TREATISE ON THE RADICAL CURE OF HERNIA BY INSTRUMENTS
Description: Embracing an analysis of the mechanical properties of the various trusses now in use, a description of the new instruments invented by the author, etc. Philadelphia, J.G.Auner, 1836. pp. xiii, 195, (viii - Pubs. ads). Original cloth-backed blue boards, soiled and corners repaired, spine relaid; label chipped. Light spotting/browning throughout. One leaf of text supplied in facsimile; tears on two leaves repaired without loss.
* Cordasco, no. 30-0178. Scarce, only three locations in the U.S. Not in Wellcome. £75 £45


Author: POTT, Percival
Title: THE CHIRURGICAL WORKS
Description: New edition. Three Volumes. London, T. Lowndes et. al., 1779. pp. viii, 504; iv, 532; iv, 426, (xxxii); 12 engraved Plates (4 folding). Recent half calf with marbled boards. Occasional light browning/staining, including some of the plates which show offsetting. A very good set overall in a handsome binding.
* Wellcome IV, p. 424; Blake, p. 360. This three-volume set contains Pott's surgical writings and includes his treatises on fractures and dislocations (including 'Pott's fracture'), hydrocele, fistula in ano, congenital hernia, ruptures, lacrimal fistula and chimney sweeps' scrotal cancer - HoH 931, this edition.  £650 £490


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