The Surgical Works, or, Statement of the Doctrine and Practice of P. J. Desault

Published by Dobson, Philadelphia, 1814

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Edited by Xavier Bichat. 12 plates, some folding. 2 volumes. 8vo, contemporary sheep; (rather worn; covers detached from both volumes; ex-library with a few smallish stamps, but otherwise internally very good and clean). Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1814. First American Edition. Good. "Desault was a great French surgeon. He made many suggestions regarding the treatment of fractures and dislocations and is one of the founders of modern vascular surgery. He was Xavier Bichat's teacher." GM 5580. Volume II ".concerns urological diseases. With Chopart Desault, he founded urological surgery, and was one of the first to have a clear understanding of urological disease." GM 4165.02. Austin 654.

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Title
The Surgical Works, or, Statement of the Doctrine and Practice of P. J. Desault
Author
DESAULT, P.J.
Publisher
Dobson, Philadelphia
Publication year
1814
Condition
good
Binding
unbound
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MEDICAL, SURGERY

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