John Hunter

TREATISE ON THE VENEREAL DISEASE.

Philadelphia: J. Webster, 1818. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Leather. 367p; xv; plates. A hardcover book bound in full leather. Good condition overall. Entire exterior heavily scuffed, and spine label chipped. Hairline crack forming on edge of front cover and spine, though the board remains securely enough attached for normal handling. Contains the signature of a U.S. Army hospital steward on the front free endpaper, and another early owner's inscription on the front pastedown. Pages lightly age-toned and foxed; more visible speckling in the section of plates and on rear endpapers. One of the blank endpapers in back is torn. Otherwise, text unmarked and binding tight. Item #186147

An important early study of venereal disease, illustrated with a section of plates in the back. John Hunter (1728-1793) was a leading surgeon in his day, though his theories regarding gonorrhea and syphilis have since been proven incorrect.

Price: $300.00