Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Catalogue of medical books, for the use of students attending lectures on the principles and practice of medicine; with an address to medical students, on the best method of prosecuting their studies.
Publication Details
Glasgow: Printed by James Heddewick & Co...., 1812 CE.
This is the catalogue that Watt prepared of his own very carefully chosen medical library, and published for the use of his students. Because Watt chose the roughly 1000 books with great care the library is representative of the best information available to medical students in Scotland at the beginning of the 19th century. Reprinted in A bibliography of Robert Watt, M.D., author of the Bibliotheca Britannica. With a facsimile edition of his Catalogue of medical books and with a preliminary essay on his works: A contribution to eighteenth century medical history, by Francesco Cordasco (Detroit: Gale Research, 1968).
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #8409 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/10586 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | catalogue-of-medical-books-for-the-use-of-students-attending-lectures-on-the-priciples-and-practice-of-medicine-with-an-address-to-medical-students-on-the-best-method-of-prosecuting-their-studies |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Glasgow