TREATISE ON THE RADICAL CURE OF HERNIA BY INSTRUMENTS: EMBRACING AN ANALYSIS OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE VARIOUS TRUSSES NOW IN USE (signed)

Philadelphia 1836 1st J. G. Auner. Number 68 on the top spine end (with glue residue around the number.) A description of the new instruments invented by the Author, and General Directions to Patients for the safe employment of these Instruments, with hints to Surgeons in their application, etc. with numerous illustrations. Hardcover. Tall octavo, 195pp. plus 8p. of Auner's catalogue of medical books for sale. Original binding of green paper-covered boards with some repair on backstrip; original printed spine label present. *** Inscribed and signed by 'The Author' to The Academy of Natural Sciences. Good , some light spotting and foxing throughout, boards worn on edges . Pictures available on request. Interesting look at early 19th medical procedures and equipment.