![ADAMS [afterwards RAWSON], William (1783-1827). Practical Observations on Ectropium or Eversion of the Eyelids. London: J. Callow, 1814. 3 stipple-engraved plates, 2 coloured. (Spotting to preliminaries, pp. 131-136 misbound after 126.) Second edition. Wellcome II, p. 14 [Bound with:] Official Papers relating to Operations performed by ... the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich ... for ... ascertainng the general efficacy of the New Modes of Treatment practised by Dr. Adams. London: W. Winchester, 1814. 21pp [and:] Report ... of the Philomathic Society of Paris on the Subject of the New Operations and Instruments invented by Sir William Adams. London: Richard and Arthur Taylor, 1814. 8pp.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05476_0219_000(adams_afterwards_rawson_william_practical_observations_on_ectropium_or043106).jpg?w=1)
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ADAMS [afterwards RAWSON], William (1783-1827). Practical Observations on Ectropium or Eversion of the Eyelids. London: J. Callow, 1814. 3 stipple-engraved plates, 2 coloured. (Spotting to preliminaries, pp. 131-136 misbound after 126.) Second edition. Wellcome II, p. 14 [Bound with:] Official Papers relating to Operations performed by ... the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich ... for ... ascertainng the general efficacy of the New Modes of Treatment practised by Dr. Adams. London: W. Winchester, 1814. 21pp [and:] Report ... of the Philomathic Society of Paris on the Subject of the New Operations and Instruments invented by Sir William Adams. London: Richard and Arthur Taylor, 1814. 8pp.
3 works in one vol., 8° (210 x 132mm). Contemporary straight-grained red morocco gilt for presentation, gilt inner dentelles and edges (extremities lightly rubbed). PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed 'to the Baron de Stift Counsellor of State in the Service of His Majesty the Emperor of Austria -- President of the University of Vienna ... London March 6 1816' (on front blank; a futher note by the author, claiming a high success rate for his eye operations, on inserted leaf bound before the second work). 'Adams performed several operations in the hospital for seamen at Greenwich, and controversy raged for several years over whether they had been successful, and on the originality of his treatment' (ODNB).
3 works in one vol., 8° (210 x 132mm). Contemporary straight-grained red morocco gilt for presentation, gilt inner dentelles and edges (extremities lightly rubbed). PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed 'to the Baron de Stift Counsellor of State in the Service of His Majesty the Emperor of Austria -- President of the University of Vienna ... London March 6 1816' (on front blank; a futher note by the author, claiming a high success rate for his eye operations, on inserted leaf bound before the second work). 'Adams performed several operations in the hospital for seamen at Greenwich, and controversy raged for several years over whether they had been successful, and on the originality of his treatment' (ODNB).