RAVATON, Hugues. Chirurgie d'armée, ou traité des plaies d'armes à feu, et d'armes blanches. 1768.

Paris, P. Fr. Didot le jeune, 1768.

8vo (195x116 mm), viii-685-(1) pages and 7 plates.  binding : Contemporary full mottled sheep, spine gilt in six compartments, title in gilt on lettering-piece, red edges. Corners chipped and minor rubbings. 

references: Garrison-Morton [2154 : "One of the most important works on military surgery during the 18th century. Ravaton, a skilful army surgeon, was the first to employ a tin boot, suspended on four rings, for the “hanging” position of broken bones. He was also first to adopt the double-flap method in amputations.].

Price : 750 €