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WHITE, Charles (1728-1813). Cases in surgery, with remarks ... to which is added an essay on the ligature of arteries by J. Aikin, Surgeon. London: W. Johnston, 1770. 8o (200 x 124 mm). 7 folding engraved plates, plate VI by J. Mynde (fl. 1740-1770); plate VII by J. Miller after Jan van Rymsdyk (fl. 18th c.) (some foxing throughout). Contemporary speckled calf (joints cracked). Provenance: Dr. Taylor (presentation copy, inscribed by the author); Port Pitt Library (tooled on spine). FIRST EDITION. Norman 2231. -- WHITE. A Treatise on the management of pregnant and lying-in women, and the means of curing, but more especially of preventing the principal disorders to which they are liable. London: Edward and Charles Dilly, 1773. 8o (203 x 122 mm). 2 engraved plates by Bottomly (some occasional light soiling and browning to text). Contemporary calf. FIRST EDITION. White was the first since Hippocrates "to make any substantial contributions towards the solution of the aetiology and management of puerperal fever" Garrison-Morton). He was also the first to emphasize the importance of ventilation, cleanliness, and the isolation of infected patients during childbirth. Garrison-Morton 6270. Norman 2232. -- WHITE, Charles. An inquiry into the nature and cause of that swelling in one or both of the lower extremities which sometimes happens to lying-in women. Warrington: W. Eyres, for C. Dilly (London) and C. Elliot (Edinburgh), 1784. 8o (209 x 129 mm). 3 folding engraved plates by L. Bonnor (small tear to plate 1, not effecting image). Quarter calf antique. Provenance: Dr. Monro (presentation copy, inscribed by the author). Garrison-Morton 6271; Norman 2233. (3)

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WHITE, Charles (1728-1813). Cases in surgery, with remarks ... to which is added an essay on the ligature of arteries by J. Aikin, Surgeon. London: W. Johnston, 1770. 8o (200 x 124 mm). 7 folding engraved plates, plate VI by J. Mynde (fl. 1740-1770); plate VII by J. Miller after Jan van Rymsdyk (fl. 18th c.) (some foxing throughout). Contemporary speckled calf (joints cracked). Provenance: Dr. Taylor (presentation copy, inscribed by the author); Port Pitt Library (tooled on spine). FIRST EDITION. Norman 2231. -- WHITE. A Treatise on the management of pregnant and lying-in women, and the means of curing, but more especially of preventing the principal disorders to which they are liable. London: Edward and Charles Dilly, 1773. 8o (203 x 122 mm). 2 engraved plates by Bottomly (some occasional light soiling and browning to text). Contemporary calf. FIRST EDITION. White was the first since Hippocrates "to make any substantial contributions towards the solution of the aetiology and management of puerperal fever" Garrison-Morton). He was also the first to emphasize the importance of ventilation, cleanliness, and the isolation of infected patients during childbirth. Garrison-Morton 6270. Norman 2232. -- WHITE, Charles. An inquiry into the nature and cause of that swelling in one or both of the lower extremities which sometimes happens to lying-in women. Warrington: W. Eyres, for C. Dilly (London) and C. Elliot (Edinburgh), 1784. 8o (209 x 129 mm). 3 folding engraved plates by L. Bonnor (small tear to plate 1, not effecting image). Quarter calf antique. Provenance: Dr. Monro (presentation copy, inscribed by the author). Garrison-Morton 6271; Norman 2233. (3)