BELLOSTE, Augustin. Le Chirurgien d'Hôpital, enseignant la m - Lot 25

BELLOSTE, Augustin. Le Chirurgien d'Hôpital, enseignant la manière douce et facile de guérir promptement toutes sortes de Playes... Paris, Imprimerie de la Veuve d'Houry, 1734. In-12, havane basane, spine ribbed, decorated with gilt fleurons and small fleurons, red title page, gilt roulette at the edges, red edges. (24 f.)+540 pages. Upper head cap gone, 2 cm split at top of second jaw, rubbed edges, corners worn. An important surgeon of his time, Augustin Belloste (1654-1730) proposes in this volume various methods for treating wounds and injuries. He proceeds body part by body part to develop their specificities. A sequel, published later and not included here, usually accompanies the work. A useful and interesting surgical manual of the period.