Research On The Origin Of Surgery In France. 1744

Critical and historical research on the origin, the various states and the progress of surgery in France. 1744. By Francois Quesnay. First edition of this important work on surgery. Contemporary full calf binding. Published by Charles Osmont. Received master of surgery in 1718, Francois Quesnay (1694-1774) was perpetual secretary of the Royal Academy of Surgery and followed Louis XV in the campaign of 1744. He wrote here an important book defending the independence of surgeons against the supervision of doctors. Copy with bookplate of P Derocque, Rouen surgeon, great friend of Charles Nicolle. After his death, his library of old books on medicine was sold at auction at the Rouen auction house on June 14, 1934.