Philippe Sergent, suffering from ankylosis of the left leg, walking to the tomb of François de Paris, with crutches and aided by his wife. Engraving, 173-.

Philippe Sergent, standing on the tomb of F. de Paris and singing after being miraculously cured of ankylosis. Engraving, 173-.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 21.4 x 15.7 cm

A new operation for bony anchylosis of the hip joint with malposition of the limb by subcutaneous division of the neck of the thigh-bone / by William Adams.

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Philippe Sergent, suffering from ankylosis of the left leg, walking to the tomb of François de Paris, with crutches and aided by his wife. Engraving, 173-.

Philippe Sergent, standing on the tomb of F. de Paris and singing after being miraculously cured of ankylosis. Engraving, 173-.

A new operation for bony anchylosis of the hip joint with malposition of the limb by subcutaneous division of the neck of the thigh-bone / by William Adams.