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WISEMAN, Richard (ca 1622-1676). Severall chirurgical treatises. London: E. Flesher and J. Macock for R. Royston and B. Took, 1676.
2o (310 x 194 mm). (Some occasional spotting, a few stains.) Near-contemporary red morocco, spine gilt (some light wear to joints and spine). Provenance: Robert Bristow (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. The treatises include over 600 case histories documenting the treatment of tumors, ulcers, diseases of the anus, wounds, gun-shot wounds, fractures & lucations, venereal disease, and the king's-evil, or scrofula. Wiseman was the first to advocate early amputation of infected limbs, before disease could spread throughout the body, contrary to common practice. Garrison-Morton 5573; NLM/Krivatsy 13083; Norman 2253; Wing W-3107.
2o (310 x 194 mm). (Some occasional spotting, a few stains.) Near-contemporary red morocco, spine gilt (some light wear to joints and spine). Provenance: Robert Bristow (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. The treatises include over 600 case histories documenting the treatment of tumors, ulcers, diseases of the anus, wounds, gun-shot wounds, fractures & lucations, venereal disease, and the king's-evil, or scrofula. Wiseman was the first to advocate early amputation of infected limbs, before disease could spread throughout the body, contrary to common practice. Garrison-Morton 5573; NLM/Krivatsy 13083; Norman 2253; Wing W-3107.