![WILLAN, Robert (1857-1812). On Cutaneous Diseases, London: J. Johnson, 1808. Volume I [all published], 4° (280 x 226mm). 34 stipple-engraved plates, printed in colour by Perry, L. Sailliar and Kirtland after S. Edwards, Perry, W. Strutt, W. Cruickshanks, Kirtland and "R. W.". (Lacks directions to the binder, some leaves lightly browned, title stronger, gatherings 3G and 3L blotchy, most plates lightly spotted and margins soiled.) Modern cloth-backed boards, old covers and spine label relaid, slipcase, uncut.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2003/CSK/2003_CSK_09639_0258_000(060706).jpg?w=1)
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WILLAN, Robert (1857-1812). On Cutaneous Diseases, London: J. Johnson, 1808. Volume I [all published], 4° (280 x 226mm). 34 stipple-engraved plates, printed in colour by Perry, L. Sailliar and Kirtland after S. Edwards, Perry, W. Strutt, W. Cruickshanks, Kirtland and "R. W.". (Lacks directions to the binder, some leaves lightly browned, title stronger, gatherings 3G and 3L blotchy, most plates lightly spotted and margins soiled.) Modern cloth-backed boards, old covers and spine label relaid, slipcase, uncut.
FIRST EDITION of this great classic in the history of dermatology. "Willan established the classification and nomenclature of skin diseases that is still more or less in use today ... His observations led to the establishment of several new disease classifications ... and promoted a clearer conception of most of the dermatoses. A novel feature of Willan's work was his systematic use of illustrations to supplement disease description, an idea entirely new to dermatology at the time; his treatise was also the first dermatological work to be illustrated with colored plates" (Norman). Willan died before he could complete his work, and consequently only volume I was published. The material intended for volume II was taken over and published by Willan's pupil Thomas Bateman. Garrison-Morton 3985; Heirs 1155; Norman 2241; Waller 10306.
FIRST EDITION of this great classic in the history of dermatology. "Willan established the classification and nomenclature of skin diseases that is still more or less in use today ... His observations led to the establishment of several new disease classifications ... and promoted a clearer conception of most of the dermatoses. A novel feature of Willan's work was his systematic use of illustrations to supplement disease description, an idea entirely new to dermatology at the time; his treatise was also the first dermatological work to be illustrated with colored plates" (Norman). Willan died before he could complete his work, and consequently only volume I was published. The material intended for volume II was taken over and published by Willan's pupil Thomas Bateman. Garrison-Morton 3985; Heirs 1155; Norman 2241; Waller 10306.
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