Lot 276
Dentistry - Fuller, John
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 4 September 2013 at 12:00 BST
Description
A popular essay on the structure, formation, & management of the teeth. London: For the author, 1810. First edition, 8vo, 6 double-page engraved plates, later blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine, some light spotting and offsetting [Menzies Campbell 63, Crowley 1541, Weinberger p.54]
Footnote
Note: First edition, a second edition was published in 1815. Fuller describes himself on the title as a Surgeon-Dentist. The illustrations show a complete set of permanent teeth, a complete set of temporary teeth, the formation of permanent teeth, six of the temporary teeth with their roots full size, carious teeth and a decayed grinder, an under jaw showing the effects of the alvcolar process. Not in Poletti.