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A Case of an Extra-Uterine Foetus 1762

Title: A Case of an Extra-Uterine Foetus. [In: Medical Observations and Inquiries, Vol. II]
Author: Bard, John
Description: xvi, 424, [12] pp. 4 engraved folding plates. (8vo) 7¾x5, period full calf. First Edition.Bard's article appears on pages 369-372. John Bard performed the first abdominal operation for extrauterine pregnancy in America. The above is the first scientific paper on a surgical topic to emanate from the North American colonies. Also includes: Hunter, William. 'A singular case of the separation of the ossa pubis.' Pages 321-339. White, Charles. 'An account of a new method of reducing shoulders, (without the use of an ambe) which have been several months dislocated, in cases where the common methods have proved ineffectual.' Pages 373-381. Provenance: Haskell F. Norman (bookplate). Garrison-Morton 6254; Norman 1124. Garrison-Morton 6155; Norman 116. Garrison-Morton 4407; Norman 2230.
Heading: Place Published: London
Publisher: William Johnston
Date Published: 1762