2 Volume Set of Jonathan Hutchinson's 'Illustrations of Clinical Surgery' 1875-1888
HUTCHINSON, Jonathan (1828-1913) 'Illustrations of Clinical Surgery consisting of Plates, Photographs, Woodcuts, Diagrams etc' in 2 volumes. Pub. LONDON: J&A Churchill, 1875-1888. Collation: Vol 1 half title, title, pp[3]-244, 65pp : plates I-LIV and many illustrations Vol 2 title, pp 67-161, plates LV-XCII.
The work came out in fascicules. Tipped in on endpaper of volume 2 is a list of the fascicules as sold. This is one of the most remarkable collections of surgical cases ever put together. It gives an astonishing picture of clinical surgery in the 19th century. Hutchinson was surgeon to the London Hospital and one of the most remarkable and astute clinicians London had ever seen. Chapters include images of inherited syphilis and melanosis.
Both quarter leather with purple buckram, gold embossed title to Illustrations, shelf wear, sunning, and scuffs, spine cover to text loose, Vol. 1 has marbled endpapers and gilt page edges only, Illustrations have foxing, tanning, 40mm tear to endpaper, Vol. 2: pink endpapers, illustrations have foxing, tanning.
Bookplates: KF Russell, J. Pownceby Bookbinder Melbourne tag. (365x272mm)


PROVENANCE:
Collection Late Kenneth F. Russell (1911-1987), Professor of Anatomy and Medical History, University of Melbourne.

Estimate $200-400