Copy 1, Volume 1
The chirurgical works of Percivall Pott / [Percivall Pott].
- Percivall Pott
- Date:
- 1771-1775
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The chirurgical works of Percivall Pott / [Percivall Pott]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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