BROMFEILD, William. Chirurgical Observations and Cases. T. Cadell. 1773.
8vo. 2 vols. Contemporary full brown calf, sometime rebacked, spines with gilt raised bands and brown morocco gilt lettering pieces; [viii] + 379, 13 folding plates; generally very clean, very good.
First edition. William Bromfeild (1713-1792) had a colourful life in which he wrote a play to raise funds for his hospital, became surgeon to George III and ended his days in Manhattan in a house he built himself. These two volumes comprise a comprehensive overview of his experiences of all branches of surgery and include some excellent plates.
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