1692 SEVERAL CHIRURGICAL TREATISES by Richard Wiseman in ENGLISH ANTIQUE FOLIO

Wiseman, Richard.

Several Chirurgical Treatises...

The Second Edition.

London, 1692

[14 (of 16)], 577, [1], [13] pages. 



Original calf decorated in blind; rebacked with most of original spine laid on,
generally sound

Not illustrated

-First published in 1676 this "large work discusses the cause, clinical appearance, and treatment of tumors, ulcers, diseases of the anus, the 'King's Evil,' wounds (including gunshot wounds), fractures, and venereal disease." - Heirs of Hippocrates 547; Garrison-Morton 5573; Wing W3109.-

folio. Size : 8 by 13"

Text in English
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Several Chirurgicall Treatises, first published in 1676 by English surgeon Richard Wiseman, is a landmark surgical text covering tumors, ulcers, gunshot wounds, fractures, and venereal disease, notable for its detailed case studies and advocacy for practices like primary amputation.
It was later republished as Eight Chirurgical Treatises and became a foundational work in English surgery, documenting Wiseman's experiences as Sergeant-surgeon to King Charles II. 

Richard Wiseman (c. 1622–1676), a leading English surgeon and personal surgeon to King Charles II. 
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The book divided into eight treatises, it covers:
Tumors 
Ulcers 
Diseases of the Anus 
The King's Evil (scrofula) 
Wounds (including gunshot wounds) 
Fractures and Luxations (dislocations) 
Venereal Disease (syphilis and gonorrhea) 

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Includes over 650 case observations, referencing other practitioners. 
Advocated for primary amputation of badly injured limbs and flap amputation. 
Described tuberculosis of the joints (tumor albus). 
Differentiated between gonorrhea and syphilis. 
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