Leipzig, Caspar Fritsch, 1770. Bound in a fine, near mint, contemporary full sprinckled calf. 5 raised bands, profusely gilt compartments and titlelabel with gilt lettering. Covers with gilt boder. Wide-margined. Edges of covers gilt. VI,(4),988,(18) pp. and 6 large folded engraved plates showing chirurgical instruments.
A wide used chirurgical work in Germany in the 18th century, running through several editions. Translated from the authors main work ""Institutiones chirurgiae rationalis..."" Leipzig 1745. - Wellcome IV: pp. 398-99 only latin editions) - Waller: 7504 (only a latin edition).
Leipzig, Caspar Fritschens Witwe, 1748-49. 2 contemp. boards. Spine and covers worn, paper on spine nearly all gone on vol. 2. (16),647"(8),528,(22 Register) pp., 6 folded engraved plates, showing chirurgical instruments. Scattered brownspots and internally traces of use.
First German edition. A wide used chirurgical work in Germany in the 18th century, running through several editions. Translated from the authors main work ""Institutiones chirurgiae rationalis..."" Leipzig 1745.
2 Bände. Leipzig, Caspar Fritsch, 1770. 8°. VI S., (2) Bl., 988 S., (9) Bl. Register. Mit 6 gest. gef. Tafeln. Neue Pappbände mit Marmorpapierbezug.
Blake 355. – Hirsch-H. IV, 627. – Heirs of Hippokrates 824 (für die lateinische Ausgabe von 1745). – Dritte deutsche Ausgabe von Platners Hauptwerk, worin er als einer der Ersten die Tuberkulose beschreibt. Johann Zacharias Platner (1694–1747) war ab 1724 Professor in Leipzig. – Mit handschr. Exlibris von Mieville. Ungelenkes Portrait von Platner in Bleistift als Frontispiz. – Papier durchgehend stockfleckig.