A narrative of a Journey to London, in 1814; or, a parallel to the english and french surgery; preceded by some observations on the london hospitals.
London.
Printed for E. Cox and Son, 1816.
First edition in English.
8vo.
[3], vi-vii, [1], 296pp. Without half-title. Contemporary half-calf, ruled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, black calf lettering-piece. Rubbed and a trifle marked. Later label of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland to FEP, closed tear and small hole to leaf E4, short tear text of leaf K4, ink-stamps of the RCSI to verso of title page and head of p.85, scattered spotting.
The first edition in English of French surgeon Philibert Joseph Roux's (1780-1854) comparative survey of London hospitals.
The narrative provides a review of the mode of teaching surgery in England, compared with the French system; discussion of the inclination of English surgeons towards more 'extraordinary Experiments' than their colleagues on the Continent; and details the juxtaposition between the two nations regarding methods of conducting surgery and preferences in treating certain ailments, including fractures, diseases of the eye, and amputations.
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref: 30599
The narrative provides a review of the mode of teaching surgery in England, compared with the French system; discussion of the inclination of English surgeons towards more 'extraordinary Experiments' than their colleagues on the Continent; and details the juxtaposition between the two nations regarding methods of conducting surgery and preferences in treating certain ailments, including fractures, diseases of the eye, and amputations.
