Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 1359

SAMUEL COOPER (1780-1848) A dictionary of practical surgery. Published by B. & T. Kite 1810 Vol. I: viii, 447 pp.; Vol. II: [2] 452 pp. (A leaf paged 392a/392b is inserted between pp. 392 & 393). 21.8 cm.

For more information on this author or work, see number: 1357

According to the Advertisement, this first American edition is unaltered except for the notes and comments of Dorsey (see No. 1372), the editor. Cooper first published the book in London only a year earlier, selecting an alphabetical format so that the book would be readily portable and could be easily used by naval and military surgeons. The dictionary became Cooper's most well-known work, went through numerous editions, and was translated into French, German, and Italian. Many of the entries were lengthy and Cooper took special care to refer to other works which could provide additional information on a particular topic.

See Related Record(s): 1372

Cited references: Austin 528; Garrison-Morton 5585 (London ed., 1809); Waller 2119 (2nd London ed., 1813); Wellcome II, p. 389 (2nd London ed.)