New Elements of Operative Surgery.; Translated with additions by P.S. Townsend, under the supervision of Valentine Mott. Further additions by George C. Blackman
New York: Samuel S. and W. Wood, 1856. Fourth edition. Three volumes, thick 8vo. Illustrations in text. Contemporary sheep, black morocco lettering-pieces. Provenance: Dr. Otto Juettner (1865-1962), German-born physician primarily responsible for the development and study of medicine in Cincinatti after his emmigration in 1881 (bookplate, ink gift inscription on first text leaf of vol. 2). Bindings somewhat rubbed, but a well-preserved set, hinges tight and internally clean / From the Collection of Allan B. Kirsner, M.D. Item #401976
"In its time this was the most comprehensive work on operative surgery in France" (Garrison-Morton-Norman 5592, first edition in French, 1832). Velpeau was the first to attempt an operative treatment of an aneurysm and he is credited with providing the first accurate description of leukemia. A prolific author, he wrote over 340 titles on surgery, embryology, anatomy, obstetrics and more. The title refers to an atlas volume in quarto containing 22 plates, not present with this copy (the first American edition of 1835 mentioned an atlas that was never published). Complete sets are scarce, most having been dispersed. Cordasco 50-1580.
Price: $500.00