![[REVOLUTIONARY WAR.] SWIETEN, Gerard L. B. Freiherr Van (1700-1772). The Diseases Incident to Armies. With the Method of Cure... Bound with: JONES, John, M.D. Plain Concise Practical Remarks on the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures (Philadelphia: Robert Bell, 1776).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2011/NYR/2011_NYR_02514_0085_000(revolutionary_war_swieten_gerard_l_b_freiherr_van_the_diseases_inciden023142).jpg?w=1)
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[REVOLUTIONARY WAR.] SWIETEN, Gerard L. B. Freiherr Van (1700-1772). The Diseases Incident to Armies. With the Method of Cure... Bound with: JONES, John, M.D. Plain Concise Practical Remarks on the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures (Philadelphia: Robert Bell, 1776).
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[REVOLUTIONARY WAR.] SWIETEN, Gerard L. B. Freiherr Van (1700-1772). The Diseases Incident to Armies. With the Method of Cure... Bound with: JONES, John, M.D. Plain Concise Practical Remarks on the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures (Philadelphia: Robert Bell, 1776).
2 works in one, 8o (190 x 112mm.) (closed tear on L2 with tape remnant visible; scattered light foxing). Contemporary sheep (small chip at top of spine, repair to lower cover, extremities rubbed), spine in six compartments with "V. & J." stamped in gilt in second compartment. Provenance: William Smith, Senior (signature on flyleaf); Henry Beltz (stamp on title page); an additional signature on title-page has been effaced.
AN IMPORTANT REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEDICAL TEXT. An English translation of Van Swieten's work that also contains reprints of John Ranby's The Nature and Treatment of Gun-shot Wounds and (with a separate title page) William Northcote's Extracts from the Marine Practice of Physic and Surgery, with Some Brief Directions to be Observed by Sea Surgeons. Bell's advertisement on p.164 announces the forthcoming second (Philadelphia) edition of John Jones's Plain, Concise Practical Remarks... And this important work is bound in here as well. Jones's book was THE FIRST SURGICAL MANUAL PREPARED FOR AN AMERICAN ARMY and is addressed to "students and young Practitioners in Surgery." He hopes that "if any of you, by observing the following rules, should save the life, or even limb of but one citizen, who has bravely exposed himself in defence of his country, I shall think myself richly rewarded for my labour." The publication of these tracts, Bell declares, is intended for "the preservation of the lives of many of those valuable Citizens of America, who, as Soldiers and Sailors, are now contending for the mighty prize of Freedom." His advertisement also touts "all the newest political Pamphlets" in his Third Street shop, "Either for, or against, INDEPENDENCY." Austin 1843; Evans 15100 and 14814; Sabin 94063 and 36524.
2 works in one, 8o (190 x 112mm.) (closed tear on L2 with tape remnant visible; scattered light foxing). Contemporary sheep (small chip at top of spine, repair to lower cover, extremities rubbed), spine in six compartments with "V. & J." stamped in gilt in second compartment. Provenance: William Smith, Senior (signature on flyleaf); Henry Beltz (stamp on title page); an additional signature on title-page has been effaced.
AN IMPORTANT REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEDICAL TEXT. An English translation of Van Swieten's work that also contains reprints of John Ranby's The Nature and Treatment of Gun-shot Wounds and (with a separate title page) William Northcote's Extracts from the Marine Practice of Physic and Surgery, with Some Brief Directions to be Observed by Sea Surgeons. Bell's advertisement on p.164 announces the forthcoming second (Philadelphia) edition of John Jones's Plain, Concise Practical Remarks... And this important work is bound in here as well. Jones's book was THE FIRST SURGICAL MANUAL PREPARED FOR AN AMERICAN ARMY and is addressed to "students and young Practitioners in Surgery." He hopes that "if any of you, by observing the following rules, should save the life, or even limb of but one citizen, who has bravely exposed himself in defence of his country, I shall think myself richly rewarded for my labour." The publication of these tracts, Bell declares, is intended for "the preservation of the lives of many of those valuable Citizens of America, who, as Soldiers and Sailors, are now contending for the mighty prize of Freedom." His advertisement also touts "all the newest political Pamphlets" in his Third Street shop, "Either for, or against, INDEPENDENCY." Austin 1843; Evans 15100 and 14814; Sabin 94063 and 36524.