A Treatise On the Blood, Inflammation, and Gun-Shot Wounds

Philadelphia: James Webster, 1817. First American edition. 8vo. 8 engraved plates by Kneass, Young & Co. viii, xii, viii, 514 pp. (Advertisement and Dedication leaves bound in reverse order). Contemporary sheep, red morocco spine label; binding scuffed, toned and foxed First American edition, first published London, 1794. “Hunter’s last work, published the year after his death, contained his studies… Read more about this item

London: Printed By John Richardson, for George Nicol, 1894. Rebacked with original leather spine laid-down. The spine was chipped but most is retained. Black leather spine label. Covers and edges marbled. Hinges re-inforced probably at time of rebacking. Book-plate of Logan Clendening on front pastedown. Clendening was a distinguished teacher at the University of Kansas and a major collector of… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: James Webster, 1817. Hardcover. Octavo, [8], viii, 514 pages with eight plates. In Good condition. Bound in contemporary brown calf, rebacked with modern buckram and with modern leather repairs to rear board. Rubbing and chipping to both boards; hinges repaired. Evidence of bookplate removed from front pastedown. Title page with a large open cut, later repaired. Text block… Read more about this item

London: Printed by John Richardson, 1794. Rebound in half leather. Very good. lxvii, 575 p. 29 cm. Includes 9 plates. Portrait missing. Rebound in half brown leather with marbled paper. Red spine label with gold lettering. Edges of title page professionally repaired. Hole in page iii-iv. Rough page edges. Some dampstains. Occasional foxing. John Hunter (1728-1793) was a… Read more about this item

John J. Haswell, 1840-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 611 p, 4pl. 23 cm. Hardcover. Bound in modern red leather. Gilt spine. Marbled endpapers. New endpages. Fine binding and cover. Discard stamp to verso of title page. Contemporary owners name to title page of James Dumelle. Foxing throughout. Waller 2997; BMC; ESTC T55638 (ref. 1st edition, 1794)

Alabama: Gryphon Editions. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in leather, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. A Limited Edition. The Classics of… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: James Webster, 1823. Modern quarter calf, marbled boards. Eight plates. Ownership notation on title page dated 1825. Blank upper strip of second leaf restored; minor foxing. Although the title page states "Second edition," it is actually the third: the first appeared in 1796 and the second, in 1817.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.

Birmingham: The Classics of Surgery Library, 1985. Limited edition. Hardcover. Octavo; Limited edition, 187/7500; Reprint of edition published by George Nicol, London, 1794; VG; Hardcover; Spine, black with gold print, raised bands; Boards in black leather with gold print, clean and strong; Text block has gilt edges, marbled endpapers, marker ribbon, leather limited edition bookplate affixed to front pastedown,… Read more about this item

Birmingham, Alabama: The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982. All edges gilt. Covers and spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Silk book mark sewn-in. A fine facsimile edition of this medical classic first published in London in 1794. Portrait frontispiece of the author. Eight plates at conclusion. 575pp.. Special Edition. Full Black Leather. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Small Quarto.

London: J. Richardson for G. Nicol, 1794. Hunter, John (1728-93). A treatise on the blood, inflammation, and gun-shot wounds . . . to which is prefixed, a short account of the author's life, by his brother-in-law, Everard Home. 4to. lxvii [1], 575 [1]pp. Engraved portrait frontispiece by William Sharp (1749-1824) after the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-92), 9… Read more about this item

The Classics of Medicine Library/Gryphon Editions, Ltd, 1982. Limited Reprinted Ed. Of 1794 1. Full-Leather. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Type: Book Type: Limited Edition 575 pp. black calf skin leather with 22-karat gold-stamped design on both boards, on spine and aeg, 5 raised bands on spine, with silk ribbon bookmark… Read more about this item

Birmingham: Classics of Medicine, 1982. hardcover. very good(+). Frontispiece + 8 plates, LXVII + 575 pages, 4to, full gilt-decorated black leather, all edges gilt; foxing to front endpapers, flyleafs and outer page edges; very light rubbing to front covers Birmingham: Privately Printed for The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982. A very good copy.<br/> <br/> Facsimile of the London… Read more about this item

Kansas City, Mo: Marion Laboratories Inc.. Facsimile Reprint . Hardcover. Fine/Binder - Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 83+pp.; SC 2-hole,staple-bound; burntolive w/blk; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. Binder maroon w/gilt- 2-ring binder; slight rub w/sticker scuff,inside ft.cover. Facsimile of 1817 publication. no illus.

Book. Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9" - 12" tall. BC03A Full leather binding with gilt edges, lettering and decorations, ribbed spine, End leaves in a period design by Tapley-Ritter, 437 pp. plus plates. From a private home. The author of this massive text is recognized as one of the founders of modern surgery, and this is his… Read more about this item

London: Printed for E. Cox, Bookseller 1812, 2nd edition. (hardcover) x, 487pp. Fair. Volume 1 of 2. 8vo. Half-leather over marbled paper boards. Spine in five compartments, divided by decorative gilt bands; title and volume lettered in gilt. Boards notably rubbed, corners bumped. EPs beautifully marbled; all edges with matching marbling. Top-edge dust darkened. Textblock… Read more about this item

Birmingham, Alabama: The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982. Privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library. Special Edition. Film for the volume was prepared from an original edition of 1794 courtesy of the Yale Medical Library. Picture of author on frontispiece. 575 pages. a.e.g. Marbled endpapers. Full black leather with gilt design on front, back and spine;… Read more about this item

Birmingham, Alabama: Gryphon Editions Ltd, 1982. Full-Leather. Fine/No Jacket. Special facsmilie edition privately printed for members of the Classics of Medicine Library, original First Edition in 1794. Book is Fine, full black leather, all edges are gilded (gold),covers are brass die stamped 22 karat gold. 5 raised bands on spine, Book is in Never read condition, As New,… Read more about this item

Birmingham: Classics of Medicine, 1982. hardcover. fine. Frontispiece + 8 plates, LXVII + 575pp, 4to, full gilt-decorated black leather, a.e.g. Birmingham: Privately Printed for The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982. A Fine Copy.<br/> <br/> Facsimile of the London 1794 edition.<br/> <br/>

Birmingham, Alabama: The Classics of Medicine Library, 1982. Special Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 575 pages; 8 1/4 x 10 1/2" Black leather boards with raised bands on spine and gilt lettering, ornamentation and page edges; marbled endpapers. A small pamphlet is laid in with Notes From the Editors. Shipping will be extra for this heavy book, please inquire. … Read more about this item

Birmingham, AL, USA: The Classics of Surgery Library, 1985 Fine condition. Bound in full black leather with gilt cover design and spine lettering, raised spine bands, full edge gilt, marbled end papers. No. 1091 of limited edtion of 7500 copies. Personal leather bookplate inside cover. Reprint of the original volume printed in 1794. 575 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾"… Read more about this item