Article on Indian Rhinoplasty. In: The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle, Vol. LXIV, part the second, issue for October 1794, pp. 891-892 and plate I (at p. 883).

L., B. [B. L.]

Published by London: Printed by John Nichols, 1794.

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1 leaf [title page], pp. [585]-1212, 8 leaves [index]; 21 plates (complete). Contemporary full leather, spine richly gilt. Trimmed close at top margin, with headline and page number affected on some leaves. But the text is not affected by trimming. NOTE: The printing is faint on some pages, or it shows through from the verso of the page. With the bookplate of Sir Richard Bempde Johnstone Bart. Entire volume offered. Very Good. First Edition. Garrison-Morton 5735.1: "The first report published in Europe on the so-called Indian or Hindu method of rhinoplasty using a forehead flap, accompanied by an engraving of the patient, Cowasjee, with a restored nose and showing the stages of the operation." B. L.'s plate is reproduced in Gnudi and Webster, The Life and Times of Gaspare Tagliacozzi, fig. 47, and in McDowell, Source Book of Plastic Surgery, p. 74. For a reprinting and discussion of B. L.'s letter, see McDowell, ibid., pp. 74-88. The Zeis Index and History of Plastic Surgery (Vol. I of The McDowell Series of Plastic Surgery Indexes) no. 438. There is also a letter from T. J. on p. 1093 referring to Tagliacozzi and rhinoplasty. See Wikipedia for Sir Richard Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 1st Baronet (1732-1807), a member of Parliament. Seller Inventory # 15479

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Title: Article on Indian Rhinoplasty. In: The ...

Publisher: London: Printed by John Nichols, 1794.

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition