Sir Astley Cooper; Bransby B. Cooper — Observations on the Structure and Diseases of the Testis

London, John Churchill, 1841. Cloth. An uncommon medical work on the testis by pioneering surgeon Astley Cooper, the second edition of this illustrated medical tract. The second edition of this uncommon work.An in-depth study on the anatomy of testis, and common diseases.In this work, Astley Cooper presents his extensive experience and knowledge in anatomy. He was a leading surgeon who made many contributions to the study and understand of the anatomy and diseases of mammary glands and testicles, as well as studying and innovating the surgery of hernia.Cooper's 'Observations' provide an interesting insight in medical and anatomical understanding of the 1830s.This second edition was edited by the author's nephew, fellow surgeon Bransby Blake Cooper.Illustrated with two hand-coloured folding plates, one hand-coloured plate, one monochrome folding plate, and twenty monochrome plates.Collated, complete. Smartly rebacked with the original publisher's cloth boards and spine restored, with renewed endpapers. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Minor marks and light rubbing to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spotting. Ink inscriptions to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .