Le chirurgien d'hôpital enseignant une manière douce & facile de guérir promptement toutes sortes de playes.

8vo: [40]-367-[1] pp. (browning and some spotting, missing chips of paper on title and final errata leaf).

Contemp. calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands (corners def., joints and bands rubbed, head def.).

First edition by the French surgeon in the French army Belloste (1654-1730), dedicated to the marquess of Chamlay. Belloste acquired extensive experience in the treatment of wounds. In this work he presents ways to prevent bone exfoliation and a newly invented plate for trephine dressing.
Ref. Wellcome II:141. - Krivatsy 1078. - BnF.
Prov. Ms. entries on title crossed out. - Bookseller's tick.