The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Pt 3, Vol II, 1883
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Pt 3, Vol II, 1883: Surgical History is a hefty goverment volume prepared by George Otis and D. Huntington to document the surgeries and traumatic injuries in the Civil War. Chapters include "Wounds and injuries of the lower extremities, " "Anaesthetics, " and "Transportation of the wounded, " among others. Includes numerous black and white illustrations as well as a variety of color plates detailing injuries and patients.
Large, rare, and very old volume for those interested in the Civil War or Medical history. 986 pages, 12 x 9.5.