WISEMAN, Richard. Several Chirurgical Treatises
Pub. LONDON: Printed by R. Norton and J. Macock, for R. Royston Booksellers to His Most Sacred Majesty, and B.Took at the Ship in S. Paul's Church-yard. 1686. Half-title, [6]leaves, 536pp., [28]leaves. Last section 4F misbound between 3Y and 3Z (ie pages 536 and 537).
Wiseman (1625-1680) was the greatest British surgeon of his time. He served with the Royalist Army in the Civil Wars. His book, first printed in 1676, is based on his own experience and was the most outstanding contribution to British Surgery made up to that period.
'Wiseman ranks in surgery as high as does Sydenham in medicine. He made many valuable contributions to the subject; he was the first to describe tuberculosis of the joints ('tumor albus') and he gave a good account of gunshot wounds. Wiseman became surgeon to Charles II in 1672.' (Garrison & Morton 5573)
Bound in mottled full leather boards, with signature of James Hamilton (d. 1839) Professor of Midwifery, Edinburgh to title page. Splitting of internal hinges front and rear, otherwise a very good copy. Bookplate Ex Libris Anatomica K.F. Russell (320x190mm)


Estimate $700-1,500