Medical. Coles (James, MRCS), Spinal Affections, and the Pro...

Medical. Coles (James, MRCS), Spinal Affections, and the Prone System of Treating Them [...], with Engravings and Numerous Cases, second edition, London: Houlston and Stoneman, 1847, half-title, frontispiece and plates, uncut in original publisher's red cloth gilt by Westleys & Clark, their ticket, holding splits, some wear and losses, but OK-good, 8vo Coles was at one time Senior Surgeon to the Hospital for Deformities, London. Among his inventions in orthopaedic apparatus may be mentioned the prone couch and the orthopaedic sofa for the cure of lateral curvature of the spine, some of which are illustrated in this rare book.

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