A System of Practical Surgery
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1843. First American edition. Hardcover. Lg. 8vo. xvi,629,[10]pp. Front board and front endpaper missing. Original leather back cover and spine. William Fergusson, 1st Baronet (1808-1877) was a Scottish surgeon as well as a Professor of Surgery and a surgeon in King's College in London. In five parts: 1) The Elements of Practical Surgery 2) Surgery of the Superior Extremity 3) Surgery of the Inferior Extremity 4) Surgery of the Head and Neck 5) Surgery of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis. Illustrated with 246 b/w reproductions of drawings by William Bagg, engraved by Mr. Gilbert. With notes and additional illustrations by George W. Norris. Heavy age wear and abrasions on leather. Creasing, tearing and chipping on half-title page. Tearing and chipping on spine. Binding in poor, interior in overall good+ condition. As is. poor. Item #22860
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