Answers Objections, Signed (2 results)

Brochure/Pamphlet. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). A scarce pamphlet by Dr. James Young Simpson defending the practice of acupressure, signed by the author. Signed by the author to the head of the title, 'With the Author's compliments'.A scarce pamphlet by James Young Simpson, discussing the subject of acupressure and its uses, defending the medical practice.Originally published in Dr. Simpson's work on Acupressure.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. Unbound, as issued. Externally, with chips to the title page and page 33/34, larger chip to page 33/34 with loss of text to page 33. Light handling marks, and small tide mark to the head of the title page. Internally, generally firmly bound, pages 2-4 are detached but present, title page and page 33/34 are lifting to the tail. Pages are bright and clean. Good. signed by author. book.

Simpson, James Young (1811-70). (1) Answers to the various objections against acupressure of the temporary metallic compression of arteries . . . 34pp. N.p., n.d. [1865]. 209 x 135 mm. Disbound. Minor dust-soiling, first and last leaves coming loose. Presentation Copy, inscribed by Simpson on the first leaf: "With the Author's compliments." (2) Simpson. Comparison of the ligature and acupressure as haemostatic agents: Tabulated contrast between them. Bifolium. 4pp. N.p., n.d. [1864]. Disbound. 209 x 135 mm. Some foxing, left margin frayed. Together 2 items. Good to very good. First Separate Edition of no. 1; First Edition of no. 2. The first work is an expanded separate printing of chapters XV and XVI from Simpson's Acupressure (1864). From the author's "Prefatory Note": "The following two chapters were originally written in answer to the chief objections urged against Acupressure by various surgical authorities. They are reprinted in the present form merely in self-defense against the reiteration of some of these objections . . ." (p. 2). The accompanying leaflet presents a tabulated comparison of the benefits of acupressure versus arterial ligation. .