A Text-book To Surgery CIVIL War Surgery By Confederate Veteran
A TEXT-BOOK ON SURGERY GENERAL, OPERATIVE, AND MECHANICAL BY JOHN A. Professor of Surgery and Confederate Cavalryman that Rode with Lt Gen. Author of the Life and Campaigns of General Nathan Bedford Forrest NEAR FINE CONDITION Clean, Sharp, Solidly-Bound, Antiquarian, Surgical Book Loaded with Color and Black-and-White Illustrations of Medical Procedures and Traumas Excellent Source of Medical Procedures Practiced during the Civil War Era PUBLISHED BY D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK, IN 1890 This 122 year old, antiquarian medical book is well recognized as one of the finest medical treatments on the topic of surgery and surgical studies of the Civil War era.
Written by a Confederate veteran, it is a complete, well-researched and detailed treatment on the conduct of surgical procedures that were used during the war. The book details hundreds of injuries, diseases and traumas, complete with supporting engraved illustrations. Disease and wound diagnosis and treatment are all covered as well as surgical treatments required and complete how to details to conduct various surgical procedures. Amputation techniques, used extensively during the Civil War, and other procedures of the era are discussed.An exceptionally comprehensive and detailed account, this book was among the most current and used surgical instruction of the era. THIS BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION Bound in textured, covers with gold, impressed lettering on the spine, the book is in excellent overall condition. It is clean and solidly bound.
The exterior has no bumping, and only light rubbing and edge wear. The gold lettering remains clear, bright and sharp.
The interior is clean and the pages are in great shape; they are free of any smudging or foxing. The only writing in it is what looks like a name "MD Sugg" or "ND Sugg" on the front, end page. I have not evaluated this name to see if it is to a Civil War soldier. The book is solidly bound throughout. It has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. The book is loaded with diagrams, illustrations and sketches supporting medical diagnosis and indicating treatments and procedures. A large book with 887 pages.Written by a former Confederate, this is a wonderful, Civil War era medical book on the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions and the conduct of surgical procedures. EXCELLENT CIVIL WAR MEDICAL REFERENCE AND SURGICAL GUIDE. Author of the Life and Campaigns of General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Clean, Sharp, Solidly-Bound, Antiquarian, Surgical Book Loaded with Color and Black-and-White Illustrations of Medical Procedures and Traumas Excellent Source of Medical Procedures Practiced during the Civil War Era. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK, IN. Antiquarian medical book is well recognized as one of the finest medical treatments on the topic of surgery and surgical studies of the Civil War era. THIS BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION. Bound in textured, covers with gold, impressed lettering on the spine, the book is in excellent overall condition.
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The seller is "books_of_valor" and is located in Burke, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.- Year Printed: 1890
- Topic: Surgery
- Binding: Fine Binding
- Subject: Science & Medicine
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Special Attributes: Illustrated