[iii]-viii, 190 pp. Lacking leaf A1, presumed blank or half-title. 3 engraved plates (1 folding) 2 of which are color-printed in carmine. (4to) 11x8½, later half sheep and marbled boards, labels replaced, endpaper replaced. First Edition.

"Cruikshank was known as an outstanding practitioner who frequently opened his private office to the poor and indigent. His humanitarian nature moved Dr. Samuel Johnson, his most famous patient, to describe him as a "sweet blooded man." Cruikshank's investigation of the lymphatic system in man was his chief contribution. The work was undertaken at Hunter's urging and with his assistance. Cruikshank also made notable observations on nerve regeneration and ovum migration. This first edition of Cruikshank's treatise on the absorbing vessels established the modern understanding of lymphatics. Of special note is the large folding plate outlining the lymphatic system." (Heirs of Hippocrates). Provenance: Haskell F. Norman (bookplate). Garrison-Morton 1103; Heirs of Hippocrates 1059; Waller 2226; Wellcome II, p. 411; Norman 537.