BELL, Charles (1774-1842). Observations on Injuries of the Spine and of the Thigh Bone in two lectures, London: Thomas Tegg, 1824, large 4°, FIRST EDITION, 9 lithographed plates, illustrations in text (title with cancelled University of Birmingham library stamps and shelf mark in ink crossed through, likewise thumb-soiled, with one repaired tear in blank area and another tear at lower margin, further stamps on title verso, at head of Preface and verso of each plate, minor staining and spotting of plates, final leaves and plates detached), recent blue cloth. [Norman 171; Wellcome II, p. 136] Provenance: University of Birmingham Library -- Astley Paston COOPER (1768-1841). A Treatise on Dislocations and on Fractures of the Joints, London: Longman [etc.], 1826, 4°, fifth edition (browning of plate margins and offsetting onto text, final leaf pulled), contemporary dark half calf (worn) [Wellcome II, p. 387] (2)

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BELL, Charles (1774-1842). Observations on Injuries of the Spine and of the Thigh Bone in two lectures, London: Thomas Tegg, 1824, large 4°, FIRST EDITION, 9 lithographed plates, illustrations in text (title with cancelled University of Birmingham library stamps and shelf mark in ink crossed through, likewise thumb-soiled, with one repaired tear in blank area and another tear at lower margin, further stamps on title verso, at head of Preface and verso of each plate, minor staining and spotting of plates, final leaves and plates detached), recent blue cloth. [Norman 171; Wellcome II, p. 136] Provenance: University of Birmingham Library -- Astley Paston COOPER (1768-1841). A Treatise on Dislocations and on Fractures of the Joints, London: Longman [etc.], 1826, 4°, fifth edition (browning of plate margins and offsetting onto text, final leaf pulled), contemporary dark half calf (worn) [Wellcome II, p. 387] (2)

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"The text of these two lectures is, as usual, in Bell's typical lucid style, and the nine plates, drawn by the author, are remarkably effective. The first lecture is given over to a criticism of some views by another famous surgeon of Bell's time, Sir Astley Cooper. The second lecture is in support of his brother, John Bell, recently deceased, certain of whose findings had been claimed by Sir Astley Cooper as his own" [Heirs of Hippocrates]

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