George R. Mather — Two Great Scotsmen: William and John Hunter

Glasgow, James Maclehose, 1893. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this biography of anatomist and surgeon William and John Hunter. A recounting of the lives and history of the two successful Scottish brothers, William and John Hunter by George Mather. The first edition.Both skilled and renowned scientists and surgeons of their day, William is best known for his writing, especially the publication of 'The Anatomy to the Human Gravid Uterus.' He also trained his brother John, equally as successful in the field, he was an early advocate of careful observation and scientific method in medicine, and, together with Edward Jenner, a pioneer for the smallpox vaccine.Mather explores their family history, work, and the brothers' influence in the world. Illustrated with seventeen illustrations, fifteen of which are full page plates, some engravings. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with some shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The cloth to the spine and slightly to the boards has faded. Inscribed in pencil by a previous owner to the front pastedown. With the publisher's note loosely inserted. Internally, firmly bound. With some offsetting to the endpapers, as usual. Internally, firmly bound. With the odd spot to the off leaf, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with seventeen illustrations, fifteen of which are full page plates, some engravings. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .