THOMAS, Hugh Owen (1834-1891). Contributions to Surgery and Medicine. Part I [-VIII]. London: H.K. Lewis, 1881-1890. 8 volumes, 8o (214-133 mm). 45 (of 46?) lithographed plates. Original blue printed wrappers (gray wrappers for part 6, light chipping and splitting to spines and edges). FIRST EDITIONS except part 4. "Thomas was the veritable founder of modern orthopaedics in the British Isles. The conservative methods introduced by him were developed by Sir Robert Jones. Thomas is remembered eponymically by the 'Thomas splint'" (Garrison-Morton). According to Keith, part 8 of the Contributions was itself published in three parts. The Norman copy, like that at the National Library of Medicine, does not include the other two parts. Garrison-Morton 4348; Norman 2070. -- THOMAS. A Review of the past and present Treatment of Disease in the Hip, Knee, and Ankle Joints, with their Deformations. Liverpool: T. Dobb and Co., 1878. Original blue printed wrappers (worn). Provenance: Robert Jones, Thomas's nephew (compliments slip laid in). First separate edition. Norman 2069. -- THOMAS. A new Lithotomy Operation. Offprint from: Provincial Medical Journal April 1888. N.p., n.d. Original printed self wrappers. First separate appearance. Norman 2071. (10)