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SHARP, Samuel. A Treatise On The Operations of Surgery, With a Description and Representation of the Instruments Used in Performing them: To which is Prefix'd an Introduction on the Nature and Treatment of Wounds, Abscesses, and Ulcers.
London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1761. Eighth edition. Tall 8vo., recently rebound in full brown panelled calf, raised bands, gilt compartments, leather spine label (after the period), (18), liv, (1)-234pp. With fourteen engraved plates depicting surgical instruments. Foxing throughout except on the first four leaves, which appear to have been washed (?) o/w a very good copy in an attractive modern binding.
Samuel Sharp [1709-1778] English surgeon and author. The above work, first published in 1739, was the first British study to focus solely on surgical technique. Not in G & M, ESTC T138539.