TOPHAM, William (1810-1895), & William Squire WARD. Account of a Case of Successful Amputation of the Thigh, during the Mesmeric State, Without the Knowledge of the Patient . London: H. Baillire, 1842. 8 o (222 x 144 mm). Original tan printed wrappers (rebacked), modern cloth box. Provenance : Captain Charles James (presentation inscription from Topham). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY. An account of the first major operation performed in England using hypnosis as the only form of anaesthesia. The patient, a 42 year old labourer from Nottinghamshire, felt no pain at all, and was aware only of a "crunching" noise when his thigh bone was sawed through. "The amputation was performed by Ward. Topham, a lawyer interested in mesmerism, performed the hypnosis. The controversy caused by this operation led to Elliotson's book [see lot 1055]" (Garrison-Morton). Garrison-Morton 5650.1; Norman 2085.
TOPHAM, William (1810-1895), & William Squire WARD. Account of a Case of Successful Amputation of the Thigh, during the Mesmeric State, Without the Knowledge of the Patient . London: H. Baillire, 1842. 8 o (222 x 144 mm). Original tan printed wrappers (rebacked), modern cloth box. Provenance : Captain Charles James (presentation inscription from Topham). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY. An account of the first major operation performed in England using hypnosis as the only form of anaesthesia. The patient, a 42 year old labourer from Nottinghamshire, felt no pain at all, and was aware only of a "crunching" noise when his thigh bone was sawed through. "The amputation was performed by Ward. Topham, a lawyer interested in mesmerism, performed the hypnosis. The controversy caused by this operation led to Elliotson's book [see lot 1055]" (Garrison-Morton). Garrison-Morton 5650.1; Norman 2085.
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