Author: TRAVERS, B.
Title: An inquiry into the process of nature in repairing injuries of the intestines: Illustrating the treatment of penetrating wounds, and strangulated hernia.
Description: London, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Reese, Orme & Brown, Paternoster Row; E.Cox, Borough; T. Underwood, West Smithfield; J. Anderson, Edinburgh; And Gilbert and Hodges, Dublin, 1812. Sm 4to. W. 7 engr. pls. ['Engraved by J. Stewart', 'Published November .. 1811]. Original marbled brds. preserved, corners and spine 1970ties half polished clf., spine w. triple gilt rules and red title shield, giltlett. (Edges of covers some rubb.). (New endp.). [n1, (a4), b1, A-Z8, 2A-2B8, 2C5 (2C5 blank)]. (X, 384, 7 engr. pls. & VII (explanation of plates), I (errata), II (blank) pp.). (Plates and explanatory text some foxed spots.). (A few libr. st. 'Medical Library Bath'). (Inscr. in ink on title 'Mr Barchum [?] with Dr. Spry's [?] regards'). First edition. Good copy. Hirsch vol. V, pp. 627 - 628: London 1783 - 1858, first student of Astley Cooper, surgeon of the East India Company's Volunteer Brigade, 1813 fellow of the Royal Society. Famous surgeon whose career focused on surgery as well as ophthalmology.:G & M 3433: 'Travers's researches on intestinal sutures recorded the first accurate knowledge on this subject.':Kelly, 405: 'Introduced use of mercury in nonspecific iritis'.

Keywords: perforation medicine W11