Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 873.5

HUGUES RAVATON (b. 1707?) Traité des playes d’armes a feu : avec des observations sur différens genres de maladies, & plusieurs méthodes nouvelles, tant pour les opérations de chirurgie que pour la réduction des fractures. Chez Delaguette 1750 First Edition xxj, [3], 432 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. 17 cm.

First edition of this important work on gunshot wounds, considered the best written on the subject up to the time of its publication. “One of the most important works on military surgery during the 18th century. Ravaton, a skilful army surgeon, was the first to employ a tin boot, suspended on four rings for the ‘hanging’ position of broken bones. He was also the first to adopt the double-flap method in amputations.” (Garrison & Morton, 5th ed.) Alternative title: De la theorie-pratique des playes d’armes a feu ou d’arquebusade; Caption title: De la theorie-pratique des playes d’armes a feu ou d’arquebusade.

Cited references: Wellcome IV p.478; Waller 7766

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