Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 828.5

ALEXANDER MONRO (1697-1767) The works of Alexander Monro, M.D. ... / published by his son, Alexander Monro ... ; to which is prefixed, The life of the author. Printed by Macfarquhar and Elliot 1781 First Edition [4], xxiv, 791, [1] p., 7 folded leaves of plates : ill. (copper cuts), port. 30 cm. (4to)

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Author also known as Alexander Monro primus, to differentiate between three generations of medical men given the same Christian name. This is the only collected edition of this Scottish anatomist (1697-1767). He was instrumental in the founding of the Medical & Anatomical school at Edinburgh; he, his son (secundus), and his grandson (tertius) together held the chair of anatomy at Edinburgh for 126 consecutive years. The biographical portion of the present work was contributed by primus’ other son, David. This volume contains Monro primus’ 55 works on: anatomy of human bones and nerves; comparative anatomy; & the first edition of his tract on the skin (de Cuticula Humana); as well as lesser known pieces on asthma, surgery, obsterics [sic], orthopaedics, ophthalmology, etc.

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Cited references: Cushing M467; Wellcome IV p. 156

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