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[MILITARY SURGERY]. LE DRAN, Henri Franois (1685-1770). Trait ou reflexions tires de la pratique sur les playes d'armes feu. Paris: Charles Osmont, 1737. 12o (162 x 97 mm). Contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt (some wear to edges). FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY LE DRAN on the title-page (as usual) to prevent against piracy. Garrison-Morton 2149; Wellcome III, p.473; Norman 1300. -- George James GUTHRIE (1785-1856). On Gun-Shot wounds of the Extremities, requiring the different operations of amputation, with their after-treatment. London: for Longman, Hurst, and others, 1815. 8o (228 x 140 mm). 4 engraved plates (stained). (Some staining at end.) Modern quarter calf antique, uncut. FIRST EDITION "OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT IN THE HISTORY OF THE SUBJECT" (GM). Garrison-Morton 2161; Wellcome III, p.182; Norman 957. (2)