BELL, Benjamin. A System of Surgery. - Lot 443

BELL, Benjamin. A System of Surgery. Published in Edinburgh by Charles Elliot between 1790 and 1799. In 6 volumes of In octavo / In-8 format. Mahogany calf. Smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets. Yellow edges. XIV+568; IV+488; 540; VI+422; 564; 530 pages, + 99 plates h. -t. Extensive treatise by Scottish surgeon Benjamin Bell (1749-1806). The subjects studied are varied: bleeding, hernias, abdominal wounds, oral diseases... The study is enriched by numerous plates engraved by "A. Bell" presenting various surgical instruments. Complete set of six volumes, here nicely bound. Very good condition; interiors clean and bright. Bindings with split spines, some loss to spines. A good copy.