Notes from lectures of John Abernethy on anatomy and physiology, and of Astley Paston Cooper on surgery
- Date:
- 1814
- Reference:
- MS.5606
- Part of:
- Hunterian Society of London
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Notes taken by Daniel Delisle Dobree (fl. 1814-1840), MRCS Eng., of Guernsey, from lectures of John Abernethy on anatomy and physiology, and of Astley Paston Cooper (1768-1841) on surgery. Includes 102 pen and ink sketches as used by Abernethy to illustrate his lectures, and drawings of bandages, truss for hernia etc. On the rear end-paper is a sketch of an anatomist, possibly Abernethy. Inserted before f. 72 is a photograph of a seated female figure, with the inscription 'April 12th 1860. F[?] MD'.
Publication/Creation
1814
Physical description
1 volume 1 volume: 208 × 140 mm., 148 ff. (some blank).
Finding aids
Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores