Traité de la lithotomie. Tolet.
A major classic in urology, with impressives copperplates
TOLET, François. Traité de la lithotomie ou de l’extraction de la pierre hors de la vessie. Avec les figures. Quatrième édition.
Paris, Chez l’auteur, 1681 [1689].
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12mo (15.7,8.9 cm), 249-(9) pages, 19 plates. binding: Contemporary full brown speckled calf, spine gilt in six compartments, red edges. Some foxing. Headcap a little chipped, two corners bumped.
"Tolet, lithotomist at l'Hôpital de la Charité in Paris, first published this work in 1682. After many editions, this book remains as a classic contribution to the subject.[...] In Tolet's day lithotomy was one of the major and most dangerous of operations. Explicit directions are given for the operation in children as well as adults of both sexes. Particularly stressed is the need for careful restraint of the patient during surgery using strong assistants, straps, scarves, or cloths. The lesser and greater lateral perineal operations in men and women are described and illustrated. Among the many causes of the stone, the author named unleavened bread, waterfowl, curds, pap, old cheese, hard eggs, unripe fruits, the feet or legs of beef or pork, salted or spiced meats, and medicines which dehydrate the body. The plates depicted instruments, positioning of the patient, the use of the curved metal catheter, the making of the incision, and use of extracting clamps." (Heirs of Hippocrate).
Fine copy.
references: Heirs of Hippocrate, Dezemeiris [IV, 272].
