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James Syme. Stipple engraving by J. Brown after G. Richmond.

A montage of portraits of nine Scots physicians, with their signatures underneath. Photoprint.

James Syme. Photograph.

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh: doctors treating a patient with a dislocated shoulder, ca. 182-. Photograph, 1927, after Johnston, 182-.

James Syme. Wood engraving after T.D. Scott, 1870, after J. Moffat.

James Syme. Photograph by John Moffat.

James Syme of Edinburgh / by Dr. R.G. Williams, Jr.

Dr. John Brown, his life and work : with narrative sketches of James Syme in the old Minto House Hospital and Dispensary days being the Harveian Society Festival Oration, delivered 11th April 1890 / by Alexander Peddie.

Letter to the honourable the patrons of the University on the memorial of Mr Syme / by William Henderson.

Extract from Medical Times of 24th May, 1851.

Principles of surgery / by James Syme.

The principles of surgery / [James Syme].

Address in surgery : delivered at the Annual Meeting of the British Medical Association, held at Leamington, August 3, 1865 / by James Syme.

The principles of surgery / by James Syme ; to which are appended his treatises on "The diseases of the rectum," "Stricture of the urethra and fistula in perineo," "The excision of diseased joints," and numerous additional contributions to the pathology and practice of surgery / edited by ... Donald Maclean.

Papers in connexion with the letter of Professor Syme, regarding the present state and future prospects of the Medical School. Printed by order of the College Committee, 10th September 1840.

Letter to the Right Honourable Sir James Graham, Bart., Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department / by James Syme.

Clinical report of surgical cases, from February to August 1833 / by James Syme.

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James Syme

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Address in surgery : delivered at the Annual Meeting of the British Medical Association, held at Leamington, August 3, 1865 / by James Syme.

Papers in connexion with the letter of Professor Syme, regarding the present state and future prospects of the Medical School. Printed by order of the College Committee, 10th September 1840.

Letter to the Right Honourable Sir James Graham, Bart., Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department / by James Syme.

Clinical report of surgical cases, from February to August 1833 / by James Syme.

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James Syme

Images from the collections

Images by James Syme

Images featuring James Syme

Works from the collections

Address in surgery : delivered at the Annual Meeting of the British Medical Association, held at Leamington, August 3, 1865 / by James Syme.

Papers in connexion with the letter of Professor Syme, regarding the present state and future prospects of the Medical School. Printed by order of the College Committee, 10th September 1840.

Letter to the Right Honourable Sir James Graham, Bart., Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department / by James Syme.

Clinical report of surgical cases, from February to August 1833 / by James Syme.

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