WILMER (Bradford) — Practical Observations on Herniae; Illustrated with Cases.

London: Printed for T. Longman, 1788. First and only edition, 12mo, viii, 107, [1]pp., unobtrusive faint stamp to title page, recent calf-backed marbled boards, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. A concise yet influential eighteenth-century surgical treatise on the diagnosis and treatment of hernia. Drawing on his extensive experience as a surgeon in Coventry, Wilmer combines practical guidance with detailed case histories to examine the causes, classification, and management of inguinal, femoral, congenital, and strangulated hernias. Addressing both conservative and operative treatment, he emphasises careful clinical observation while questioning several established surgical practices of the period. Provenance: From the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute.