PARK, H(enry) Nouvelle methode de Traiter les Maladies qui Attaquent l'Articulation duGenou. Chez Méquignon Paris 1784 Contemp. marbled boards, yellow edges First edition in French. x, (11)-59pp. Woodcut printer's device, two woodcut headpieces and one woodcut tailpiece in the text. 12mo. Park's (1744-1831) classic treatise, An Account of a New Method of Treating Diseases of the Joints of the Knee and Elbow, was first published in English in London in 1783. "This was originally a letter to (Percival) Pott. Park became famous for his operation of excision and arthrodesis as a treatment for destructive joint disease."--See Garrison-Morton 4438, citing the London, 1783 first edition. Spine sun-faded, and with two small chips. Complete with the half-title. Price: USD 300.00 other currencies   order no. 1101    inquire

(To order this book, press this button)

Read the ABAA Code of Ethics

offered by: Edwin V. Glaser Rare Books P.O. Box 755 Napa, CA 94559 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA P: Edwin V. Glaser Tel. (707) 258-6281 E-mail:  Internet: www.glaserrarebooks.com Science & Technology, Medicine, Early Printed Books, Natural History, History of Ideas # Catalogues * By appointment only    search our database...