- 1379
Woodall, John
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- The Surgeons Mate or military and domestique surgery. discovering faithfully & plainly ye method and order of ye Surgeons chest, ye uses of the Instruments, the vertues and operations of ye Medicines. London: Rob: Young, for Nicholas Bourne, 1639
- paper
Second edition, first folio edition, folio (303 x 200mm.), engraved title, 36, 412, [12]pp., engraved portrait of Charles I, 4 plates of medical instruments, 1 folding table of the contents of the surgeon's chest, contemporary unlettered calf, preliminaries frayed and repaired, some slight dampstaining, some wear to binding
Literature
STC 25963; Wellcome 6775; see Keevil, Medicine and the Navy, vol.1, for extensive references
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Woodall was the first surgeon general to the East India Company. He was one of the first people to identify lemons and limes as a preventative measure against scurvy. The work also became the standard authority on amputation in cases of gangrene.