1392 - Pott,P.

Pott,P. Oeuvres chirurgicales traduites de l'anglois, sur la seconde (vol. 3: dernière) edition par (i.e. F.M. Le Moine). 3 vols. Paris, Didot (vol. 3: Th.Barrois) 1777-92. 8 pp. Ed. by Th. Barrois. XVI, 493 pp., 1 leaf; 2 pp., 552 pp.; XVI, 248 pp. Marbled boards. Contemporary leather bindings with gilt to spine. Waller 7599 (only 1-2). Wellcome IV, 424 - First French edition, here with the often missing third volume, first published in 1792. - Pott was "one of the most famous surgeons of the 18th century... P. must be described as a surgical genius. His achievements in the treatment of chronic inflammation of the joints, especially vertebral diseases, hydrocele, hernias, fistulas of the thrist and rectum, skull injuries, etc. are epoch-making and will remain unforgotten in the history of surgery" (Hirsch-H. IV, 664). - With a vita of Percival Potts in vol. 3 - Capitals somewhat scuffed, rubbed, small cover defects; title with contemporary ownership mark (Dausse). Title with contemporary owner's inscription (Dausse) and stamp in black ground, somewhat browned, endpapers shaded with glue, last leaf of vol. 2 browned.