Principles of Military Surgery; Comprising, Observations on the Arrangement, Police, and Practice of Hospitals, and on the History, Treatment, and Anomalies of Variola and Syphilis. Illustrated with Cases and Dissections. With Life of the Author, by his Son, Dr. John Hennen
Published by Philadelphia: Carey and Lea, 1830
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United KingdomAdrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB
AbeBooks seller since June 15, 1998
Condition: Used
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[Military Surgery] FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, from the third London edition. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.xviii [2] 25-452. Contemporary brown full tree calf, red title label with gilt titles and gilt rules to spine. Edges speckled brown. With a few tables and charts. Previously owned by the United States Navy, with their bookplate to front pastedown. Moderate toning throughout with a bit of light, infrequent spotting. Gutter visible to pp.312-313. Faint pencil marks in pink to title-page. Foxing to endpapers, hinges reinforced with archival tape. Edges toned. Some mild marks/scuffs/soiling to boards and spine. Joints cracked but stable. Some edgewear and chipping. Good. Dr. John Hennen served as a medic for the English army during the Napoleonic wars, including the Battle of Waterloo. First published in 1820, this book is an extensive resource. Its case studies show what types of injuries and diseases were to be expected on a battlefield, and goes into detail on how to treat each part of the body. Also a crucial historic asset for learning the true impacts of now outdated forms of warfare. Ownership of the United States Navy for the use of the Examining Boards of Naval Surgeons.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Principles of Military Surgery; Comprising, Observations on the Arrangement, Police, and Practice of Hospitals, and on the History, Treatment, and Anomalies of Variola and Syphilis. Illustrated with Cases and Dissections. With Life of the Author, by his Son, Dr. John Hennen
- Author
- HENNEN, John (1779-1828)
- Publisher
- Philadelphia: Carey and Lea, 1830
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB
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Adrian Harrington Ltd occupies the rare book room on the first floor of the iconic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells which was established in 1898. We are a large high street bookshop with a stock of tens of thousands of books, prints, maps and ephemeral items. Adrian Harrington specialise in Literature, modern first editions, Ian Fleming, children's books, history, travel, and general antiquarian books. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm. Visit our website at www.harringtonbooks.co.uk…
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