The Elements Of Surgery. In which are contained All the essential and necessary Principles of the Art with an Account of the Nature and Treatment of Chirurgical Disorders and a Description of the Operations Bandages Instruments and Dressings according to the modern and most approved Practice. Adapted to the Use and Camp and Navy as well as of the Domestic Surgeon. Illustrated with Twenty-five Copper-Plates. de Mihles, Samuel - 1746.

London:: J. and P. Knapton,, 1746.. First edition. Rare.. 8vo.. Modern antique fine binding full calf with gilt rules to spine. Title on red label. New endpapers. p5 with ink stains at lower margin. Plate C with clean tear at top repaired. Plate numbered Tab 2 appears to be trimmed short. Old owners signature on first blank ÒDr. PatrickÕs book Ballymena January 1827Ó Previous bookseller pencil price of 2750 on first blank. Rare first edition. Our copy priced to go. 25 plates. First group lettered A-Y (minus J and V as printed and complete). Second numbered Tabs 1-3. Most all of them are folding. At time of description we find no information on Samuel Mihles, MD in our research. However, the book itself and the numerous plates would seem quite attractive and important to the period. The plates are beautiful and curious to say the least. The book is filled with numerous questions and and answers to numerous important surgical procedures. How to amputate. What are signs of Gangrene. How to dress gun shot wounds. How to search for kidney stones. How to treat a dislocation of the jaw. Many more interesting material. A fascinating work. ESTC: N3452. Alberto Haller Bibliotheca Chirurgica II: 291.