Wiseman, Richard, Eight Chirurgical Treatises, on These Following Heads, Benjamin Tooke and Luke Meredith 1696

Title: Eight Chirurgical Treatises, on These Following Heads
Author: Wiseman, Richard
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Publisher: Benjamin Tooke and Luke Meredith
Year published: 1696
Place of Publication: London
Book Condition: Good & Sound
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Size: 4to
Binding: Full Leather
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Notes: Eight Chirurgical Treatises, on these following heads, viz. I. Of Tumours. II. Of Ulcers. III. Of Diseases of the Anus. IV. Of the King’s Evil. V. Of Wounds. VI. Of Gun-Shot Wounds. VII. Of Fractures and Luxations. VIII. Of the Lues Venerea. Third edition of an important medical text first published in 1676. Wiseman is our surgical Sydenham. He by his skill and personality helped to raise the whole status of surgery. He was the first of the great British surgeons.” Contemporary full calf boards with spine rebacked. Spine gilt with raised bands in 8 compartments. With usual foxing and marginal browning.”