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[MEDICINE]. HEY, William. Practical Observations in Surgery...

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[MEDICINE]. HEY, William. Practical Observations in Surgery Illustrated with Cases and Plates. Philadelphia: James Humphreys, 1805. 8vo. Illustrated with 10 plates. 332, [10, Index], [1, ads], errata slip. Bound in contemporary full tree calf, spine stamped in gilt, black gilt morocco lettering label (rebacked, preserving the spine, joints cracking, spine and boards edgeworn, hinges and several gutters starting, text toned, soiled, foxed, endleaves possibly later, ownership bookplates and markings on front endleaves and first blank). Good. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION ON HEY?S VALUABLE WORK ON SURGERY AND ORTHOPEDICS. Measurements: 8 x 6 x 1?.