Sabatier - De la médecine opératoire, ou des opérations de chirurgie - 1796

Rare two-volume edition of this medical treatise devoted to the surgical techniques practiced at the end of the 18th century -

A renowned surgeon, professor at the School of Health and chief surgeon of the National Home for Invalids, Sabatier seeks to pass on to students and practitioners a precise knowledge of operations, outlining the indications, the necessary instruments, the various methods of intervention and the indispensable precautions for their execution -

The first two volumes mainly address operations related to the abdomen and the organs contained therein, with particular attention given to wounds, injuries, tumors, abscesses and conditions requiring surgical intervention -

Sabatier - De la médecine opératoire, ou des opérations de chirurgie - 1796 - Tome I et II - Didot le Jeune -
xl + 431 pages + xxxvi + 479 pages

Good condition of the bindings, works in their period half-brown leather bindings, marbled boards, wear from use, some minor flaws on the covers, heads and corners worn, speckled edges, smooth spine adorned, gilded titling, author name in gold -

Good interior condition, browning, beautiful vignette on the title page, endpapers in acceptable condition, a pleasing copy -

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