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Historical Bibliography Updated: January 31, 2020

The principles of surgery. 3 vols.

Publication Details

Edinburgh & London: T. Cadell & W. Davis, 1801 CE–1808 CE.

John Bell, the Scottish anatomist and brother of Charles Bell, is regarded as a founder of surgical anatomy. He was first to ligate the gluteal artery (Vol. I, pp, 421-26), and tied the common carotid and internal iliac. His illustrations were his own work, and were of a high standard.

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Geographic Context

Publication places: Edinburgh; London