Observations on aneurism selected from the works of the principal writers on that disease from the earliest periods to the close of the last century. Translated and edited by John E. Erichsen. by ERICHSEN, Sir John Eric (1818-1896) (ed.) - 1844

London:: Sydenham Society, 1844., 1844. 8vo. xii, 524 pp. Bibliog., index. Modern tan cloth, gilt-stamped red morocco spine label. t.e.g. Exlib ink stamps on title-page and edges. Very good. FIRST EDITION. Erichsen "studied medicine at University College, London, and at Paris, devoting himself in the early years of his career to physiology, and lecturing on general anatomy and physiology at University College hospital. In 1844 he was secretary to the physiological section of the British Association, and in 1845 he was awarded the Fothergillian gold medal of the Royal Humane Society for his essay on asphyxia. In 1848 he was appointed assistant surgeon at University College hospital, and in 1850 became full surgeon and professor of surgery, his lectures and clinical teaching being much admired; and in 1875 he joined the consulting staff. His Science and Art of Surgery (1853) went through many editions. He rose to be president of the College of Surgeons in 1880. From 1879 to 1881 he was president of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society. He was created a baronet in 1895, having been for some years surgeon-extraordinary to Queen Victoria. As a surgeon his reputation was world-wide, and he counts (says Sir W. MacCormac in his volume on the Centenary of the Royal College of Surgeons) among the makers of modern surgery. He was a recognized authority on concussion of the spine, and was often called to give evidence in court on apparent cases of railway spine." [Encyclopedia Britannica]. Wellcome II, p. 528.