PLANQUE, François. Chirurgie complète, suivant le système de - Lot 508

PLANQUE, François. Chirurgie complète, suivant le système des Modernes, contenant les Maladies Chirurgicales en particulier tant des Parties molles que des Parties dures, le tout suivi des Vertus des Drogues Simples; et des Etymologies des termes les plus en usage. Published in Paris by Veuve de Charles D'Houry in 1757. In 2 volumes, format In douze / In-12. Brown marbled calf. Spines decorated with gilt fleurons, gilt title and tomaison on burgundy and brown leather. Gilt fillet on edges. Red edges. Contemporary binding. XII-336-239 ; X-(1)-204-252 pages, in-text bands, lettering and endpapers. Rubbing, upper cover damaged in vol. 2, corners damaged, seams loose in vol. 2. Browning on first pages of volume 1. Second edition of this work published anonymously by François Planque. Complete in 2 volumes. Volume 1 deals with surgery in general, natural functions and hygiene; volume 2 deals with surgical diseases in particular, the virtues of simple drugs and etymologies of terms in use. Fairly good condition, clean interiors.