Heister, Lorenz.
A general system of surgery in three parts. Containing the doctrine and management I. Of wounds, fractures, Luxations, Tumours, and Ulcers, of all Kinds. II. Of the several operations performed on all Parts of the Body. III. Of the several bandages applied in all Operations and Disorders. The whole illustrated with thirty eight copper-plates, exhibiting all the Operations, Instruments, Bandages, and Improvements, according to the Modern and most approved Practice. To which is prefixed an introduction Concerning the Nature, Origin, Progress, and Improvements of Surgery; With such other Preliminaries as are necessary to be known by the Younger Surgeons. Being a Work of Thirty Years Experience.
London: printed for W. Innys at the West-End of St. Paul's; C. Davis in Holborn; J. Clark under the Royal-Exchange; R. Manby on Ludgate-Hill; and J. Whiston in Fleet-Street, 1743. 0. Hardcover. Quarto. 2 volumes in one. I: xvi, 476pp.; II: 338, [10]pp. Paged and signed separately, with continuous plate numbers, and parts unevenly divided: Part I, Of the five kinds of disorders of the body: v. I, p. 25-[272]. Part II, Of operations: sec. I-II, v. I, p. 273-476; sec. III-VI, v. II, p. 1-291. Part III, Of bandages: v. II, p. 292-338. Includes bibliographical references and index. Conteporary calf, rebacked. With 38 plates, many folding. Most plates in volume II signed: J. Mynde sc. ESTC T114640. Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1000 copies printed. Gutter of title-page repaired, barely affecting one letter of the imprint. Edges and corners repaired. Ink inscription on front pastedown and dated signature to title page. First three pages repaired in the gutter. Tape marks and pink pencil marks to first pages. Tear in edge of plate 3. Some thumbing and staining throughout. Overall, a very good copy. Very Good.

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