1756 5th Edtn or Later Reprint ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN BODY By W. Cheselden Illus. Vandergucbt Good Medical Hardcover - 1756

London: C. Hitch & R. Dodsley, 1756. 5th Edition or Later Reprint. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229). Vandergucbt. Please email for Photographs or further information. Good - 7th Edition with 40 Plates Please see photos as part of condition report 1756 5th Edition or Later Reprint , ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN BODY By W. Cheselden William Cheselden (19 October 1688 – 10 April 1752) was an English surgeon and teacher of anatomy and surgery, who was influential in establishing surgery as a scientific medical profession. Via the medical missionary Benjamin Hobson, his work also helped revolutionize medical practices in China and Japan in the 19th century. He studied anatomy in London under William Cowper (1666–1709), and began lecturing anatomy in 1710. That same year, he was admitted to the London Company of Barber-Surgeons, passing the final examination on 29 January 1711. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1712 and the following year saw the publishing of his Anatomy of the Human Body, which achieved great popularity becoming an essential study source for students, lasting through thirteen editions, mainly because it was written in English instead of Latin as was customary. In 1718 he was appointed an assistant surgeon at St Thomas' Hospital in London, becoming full surgeon in 1719 or 1720 where his specialisation of the removal of bladder stones resulted in the increase in survival rates. Afterwards, he was appointed surgeon for the stone at Westminster Infirmary and surgeon to Queen Caroline. He also improved eye surgery, developing new techniques, particularly in the removal of cataracts. Cheselden was selected as a surgeon at St George's Hospital upon its foundation in 1733. He attended Sir Isaac Newton in his last illness and was an intimate friend of Alexander Pope and of Sir Hans Sloane. Illustrated By: Vandergucbt Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Published By: C. Hitch & R. Dodsley, London octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 334 ISBN: Gerard Vandergucht (or van der Gucht) (1696/97 – 18 March 1776) was an English engraver and art dealer. SKU: BTETM0002171 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg