18th Century Surgical Instruments on 12 Engraved Plates


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12 engraved plates, mounted & preserved on Japan paper. Plates from an unidentified medical volume, with both stipple & line engravings from H. Anderson, B. Tanner and Tiebout & Boyd. Illustrated Plates are:FRACTURE OF THE CLAVICLE; INSTRUMENTS FOR COUCHING AND THE EXTRACTION OF THE CATARACT; INSTRUMENTS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF THE CATARACT AND FOR THE FISTULA LACHRYMALIS; TOURNIQUETS AND AMPUTATING INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS FOR LITHOTOMY (2 different plates); TRUSSES; FRACTURE OF THE LEG; TREPANNING INSTRUMENTS; and 3 more plates with no "specific" title, just drawings of different surgical tools. All state "SURGERY" at the top of plate.Two plates, cut with some loss to plate numbering. Light foxing & fingersoiling, else very good. Great conversation pieces - and great medical history. Suitable for framing, mounting, etc.

Title: 18th Century Surgical Instruments on 12 Engraved Plates

Illustrator: H. Anderson, B. Tanner and Tiebout & Boyd.

Location Published: About 1800

Binding: Paperbound

Book Condition: Good+ or Better

Size: Size:11" x 8 3/4"

Type: Medical

Categories: Medicine, Prints/Engravings

Seller ID: 003163

Keywords: surgery surgical instrument medicine h. anderson b. tanner tiebout & boyd