Author: SHARP, S.
Title: Oordeelkundige aanmerkingen over de heelkunde in 't algemeen, en de behandeling der operatien in 't byzonder, benevens de instrumenten daar toe dienende:.....Naar den Engelschen druk in 't Nederduitsch vertaald.
Description: Amsterdam, F. Houttuyn, 1751. Thick 8vo. W. woodc. vign. on printed title. & 2 fold.engr. pls. at the end depicting surgical instruments. 19th c. hlf.roan., over end of the 19th c. decorated paper brds. [*8, **4, A8-Z8, Aa-Mm8, Nn4]. (XXIV, 508, LX (Explanation of plates and Index) pp.). (Large paper copy.). (Title some surface soiling.). First Dutch ed.: Hirsch V, 247: BMN I, 298: Comp.G&M 5830: Billings 72: 'He devised the cylindrical form of the crown of the trephine at present used, and contributed to the knowledge of the anatomy of hernia.': The author is one of the most original surgeons of his time. He was the first to make the corneal incision in cataract extraction with a simple knife. Contents include: wounds, tumors, sores; Amputation of limbs, concussion, cataract, hernia, encysted and adherent stones of the bladder, epyema ['etterborst'], hare lip, etc. Very good copy.

Keywords: medicine surgery instrument construction ophthalmology W35A