Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 931

PERCIVALL POTT (1714-1788) The chirurgical works of Percivall Pott. Printed for T. Lowndes, J. Johnson . . . and S. Hayes 1779 Vol. I: viii, 504 pp.; Vol. II: iv, 532 pp.; Vol. III: iv, 426 [16] pp., plates (part fold.). 21 cm.

For more information on this author or work, see number: 928

This three-volume set contains Pott's surgical writings and includes his treatises on fractures and dislocations, hydrocele, fistula in ano, congenital hernia, ruptures, and lacrimal fistula. Pott's writings were popular in America and an edition of the presentorthop work appeared in Philadelphia as late as 1819.

Cited references: Cushing P354 (1783 ed.); Waller 7603 (1775 ed.)