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RARE 18th-century dissertation on the subject of Abscess by Marco Aurelio Severino [Marcus Aurelius Severinus], a Neapolitan physician and surgeon active during the 16th century. The book deals with the various forms of Abscess and related maladies, and dwells on its surgical treatment. The book features b&w plates with illustrations of surgeries and of some extreme cases of Abscess. 220x180mm. 557 pages. Patterned half-leather Hardcover. Cover worn and stained. Cover upper corners peeling. Rear cover bottom corner and spine bottom edge slightly peeling. Spine edges bumped/creased. Front whitepage and 2 pre-title pages upper edge loose from binding. Binding slightly visible between whitepage and frontispiece. Pages rough-cut as published. Pages yellowing and wavy. [SUMMARY]: This valuable 18th-century illustrated medical textbook is in good condition.