Hunter, William (1718-1783) and Cruikshank, William Cumberland (1745-1800), anatomists

Notes of lectures on anatomy and surgery by William Hunter and William Cruikshank, taken by a student. The notes cover a course of 79 lectures given at Hunter's Great Windmill Street School, London, at some time after he had been joined by Cruikshank as assistant in 1771 (cf. MS. 5595). The latter's contribution to the course seems from these notes to have been considerable, suggesting that he was already well-established as co-lecturer. The student was probably John Power (fl. 1791-98), later a surgeon at Market Bosworth, Leics.

c. 1780

340 and 330 ff. respectively versos largely blank written in brown ink and pencil, with a few small sketches. 2 vols, both 192 x 118mm. Contemporary calf binding, with spines lettered: `Hunter's lecture notes. MS. 1' and `11'.

Purchased from Roger Gaskell, 1998.

Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts

Ownership inscription inside front cover of MS. 7601 `J Power Market Bosworth'.