HUNTER, John. A Treatise on the Venereal Disease.
Pub. LONDON: Sold at No.13, Castle-Street, Leicester-Square; and by Mr. C. Nicol, Pall-Mall; and Mr. J. Johnson, St Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]. Second edition. Collation, 4° p4 b2 B-3F4 3G-3K2 ($1-2 signed) 218 leaves; pp. [12] 1-398 [26]. 7 Engraved plates. Two leaves of Contents mis-bound at the end of the plates.
Russell writes…'It was John Hunter who almost alone made surgery a science. Modern surgery commenced with his work. Surgeon to St George's Hospital, London. His magnificent museum is now in the Royal College of Surgeons.'
Recent rebinding in quarter red leather on marbled boards is good. Soiling and foxing to the preliminaries and title. Moderate foxing throughout the text, overall showing little handling. Plates reveal staining/soiling and foxing predominantly to the margins. Bookplate for K.F. Russell. (265x200mm)


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