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HUNTER, John (1728-1793). A Treatise on the Blood, Inflammation, and Gun-Shot Wounds. London: printed by John Richardson for George Nichol, 1794. 4° (269 x 209mm). Engraved portrait and 9 plates. (Portrait lightly damsptained, light browning and spotting throughout.) Modern half leather. Provenance: John Pritchard (ink signature dated 1820 to flyleaf).
FIRST EDITION. GM 2283: 'It was while serving with the army at Belle Isle during the Seven Years' War that Hunter collected the material for his EPOCH-MAKING BOOK on inflammation and gunshot wounds. His studies on inflammation in particular are fundamental for pathology'; Wellcome III 317: 'Text partly printed before Hunter's death; publication completed by his executors without further edition, except for the addition of port. and life'.
FIRST EDITION. GM 2283: 'It was while serving with the army at Belle Isle during the Seven Years' War that Hunter collected the material for his EPOCH-MAKING BOOK on inflammation and gunshot wounds. His studies on inflammation in particular are fundamental for pathology'; Wellcome III 317: 'Text partly printed before Hunter's death; publication completed by his executors without further edition, except for the addition of port. and life'.