A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE DISEASES OF THE LIVER AND BILIARY PASSAGES, BY WILLIAM THOMSON . ALSO, CLINICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF DISEASES OF THE LIVER AND SPLEEN, BY WILLIAM TWINING.

First American edition. Dated January, 1842. 8vo. 16, 339pp. Original publishers printed paper covers with paper spine label. Rubbed at edges, spine label chipped, margins uncut. Foxing throughout with damp stain to top corners of last half of volume. Ownership inscription of Dr. Robert P. Elmer in pencil on fep. Good. Includes tables showing the weight of livers taken from autopsies, etc. deaths of British troops from biliary diseases serving in the Mediterranean, America, Africa, W & E Indies, etc. William Twining's treatise; p.237-332 contains case studies with name, age, complexion and occupation (including names of vessels for sailors) of patients. Twining was the first assistant surgeon in the General Hospital, Calcutta, India. In his early career he was attached to British troops fighting Napoleon's Army and was a witness to the victory in Waterloo. Rare book.