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DORSEY, John Syng (1783-1818). Elements of surgery: for the use of students; with plates. Philadelphia: E. Parker & Kimber & Conrad, 1813.
2 volumes, 8o (212 x 128 mm). 15 engraved plates, numbered I-XV (Vol. 1); 11 engraved plates numbered XVI-XXVII (Vol. 2), plates XII and XXV in sepia, printed slip with notice "Earle's double bed" bound before plate III (some browning and spotting to plates and text throughout, 3 in. tear to 2L2). Contemporary tree calf, gilt spine, red leather label (corners worn). Provenance: John Fitsworth (signature dated 1818 in Vol. 1); Jonathan Havens (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST AMERICAN TEXTBOOK OF SURGERY. Including many of the notes of Dorsey's uncle and teacher, Philip Syng Physick (1768-1837), a pioneer American surgeon from Philadelphia. Many of the plates are from Dorsey's own drawings. Cushing D228; Garrison-Morton 5585.1; Heirs of Hippocrates 1372; Waller 2533; Wellcome II, p.481; Norman 652. (2)
2 volumes, 8
FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST AMERICAN TEXTBOOK OF SURGERY. Including many of the notes of Dorsey's uncle and teacher, Philip Syng Physick (1768-1837), a pioneer American surgeon from Philadelphia. Many of the plates are from Dorsey's own drawings. Cushing D228; Garrison-Morton 5585.1; Heirs of Hippocrates 1372; Waller 2533; Wellcome II, p.481; Norman 652. (2)