Leipzig, Caspar Fritsch, 1770. Bound in a fine, near mint, contemporary full sprinckled calf. 5 raised bands, profusely gilt compartments and titlelabel with gilt lettering. Covers with gilt boder. Wide-margined. Edges of covers gilt. VI,(4),988,(18) pp. and 6 large folded engraved plates showing chirurgical instruments.
A wide used chirurgical work in Germany in the 18th century, running through several editions. Translated from the authors main work "Institutiones chirurgiae rationalis..." Leipzig 1745. - Wellcome IV: pp. 398-99 only latin editions) - Waller: 7504 (only a latin edition).
Order-nr.: 42476