The history of the absorbent system, part the first. Containing the chylography, or description of the human lacteal vessels, with the different methods of discovering, injecting, and preparing them, and the instruments used for these purposes. Illustrated by figures, by John Sheldon, surgeon, F.R.S. Professor of Anatomy in the Royal Academy of Arts, and Lecturer of Anatomy, Physiology and Surgery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheldon, John, 1752-1808.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intestine, Small.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],ii,[6],vi,52,[14]p.,plates )

Other Title:

History of the absorbent system,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for the author, And may be had at his House in Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]

Notes:

With a half-title, a list of subscribers, and one leaf of errata following the text.

Each plate is accompanied by an explanatory leaf.

Another issue of this work appeared in 1784 omitting 'F.R.S.' from the title.

No more published.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T154153.

OCLC:

642461209