Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases; and on Aneurisms.
by ABERNETHY, John
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Longman, Hurst and others. London. 1809. First edition.. pp. (ii) half-title, x, 292. Original boards, new paper spine, entirely uncut, foxing at the ends [heavy at the rear], occasional light foxing elsewhere, a small and light brown mark in the gutter of the last few leaves. *GARRISON-MORTON #2928 and #5584 - the first ligation of the external iliac artery for aneurysm [pp. 234-292].
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- Title
- Surgical Observations on the Constitutional Origin and Treatment of Local Diseases; and on Aneurisms.
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- ABERNETHY, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst and others. London. 1809. First edition.
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