LIZARS, John (1794 – 1860)
1794 – 1860
3 entries in the GMN corpus.
1822 CE–1826 CE
#13508
A system of anatomical plates of the human body. By John Lizars. Text in 8vo in 12 pts., plus folio atlas with engraved title and 101 plates engraved by William Home Lizars.
Lizars's System of anatomical plates was by far his most successful work, going through many editions. The text of the work was originally issued in 12 parts in octavo format, which were then bound together in book fo…
1825 CE
#6026
Observations on extraction of diseased ovaria.
Lizars performed the first (unsuccessful) ovariotomy in Britain. His book made generally known the practical possibility of this operation.
1854 CE
#13504
Practical observations on the use and abuse of tobacco. Greatly enlarged from the original communication on the effects of tobacco smoking, which appeared in Medical Times and Gazette, August 5, 1854.
Lizars was one of the first to recognize the addictive nature of tobacco and its potential damage to health. Digital facsimile of the 6th edition (1857) from wellcomecollection.org at this link.