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CHASE, Heber. |
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TREATISE ON THE RADICAL CURE OF HERNIA BY INSTRUMENTS |
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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. |
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* Cordasco, no. 30-0178. Scarce, only three locations in the U.S. Not in Wellcome. £45 |
| Author: |
HEISTER, Laurence. |
| Title: |
A GENERAL SYSTEM OF SURGERY, IN THREE PARTS. Containing the Doctrine and Management I. Of Wounds, Fractures, Luxations, Tumors, and Ulcers of all Kinds. II. Of the several Operations performed on all Parts of the Body. III. Of the several Bandages applied |
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London, Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson etc. 1757. Two volumes bound in one. Thick 4to. pp. xvi, 456; separate half-title, 404; (xii); 40 folding copper engraved plates. Contempoary full calf, a little rubbed with a few chips. Closed tears, expertly repaired without loss, to a6 and plates 16 and 40. Very occasional minor marginal staining including a few plates but not affecting the image. Overall, an unusually clean copy in its original binding. |
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* G&M 5576 for the first edition in German of 1718. Heister (1683-1758) 'is the founder of scientific surgery in Germany. His book contains many interesting illustrations and includes an account of tourniquets used in his time; Heister introduced a spinal brace. This was the most popular surgical text of the 18th century'. £775 |
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