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The principles and practice of surgery, embracing minor and oeprative surgery; with a bibliographical index of American surgical writers from the year 1783 to 1860. Illustrated by 400 wood-cuts and nearly 1000 engravings on steel. 2 vols.
Publication Details
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1863 CE.
The most extensively illustrated American manual of surgery issued during the U.S. Civil War.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #14228 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/16545 |
| Author Bio Link | arhcives.upenn.edu ↗ |
| External URL | the-principles-and-pratice-of-surgery-embracing-minor-and-oeprative-surgery-with-a-bibliographical-index-of-american-surgical-writers-from-the-year-1783-to-1860-illustrated-by-400-woodcuts-and-nearly-1000-engravings-on-steel-2-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Philadelphia