A rare historical medical text: "Irregularities and Diseases of the Teeth" by Henry Sewill, M.R.C.S., L.D.S. Published in 1870 in London by John Churchill & Sons, this collector's piece compiles a series of vital papers originally featured in The Lancet and the British Journal of Dental Science. A very scarce dental book.
Presented in a classic green cloth hardcover with gold-embossed lettering, this volume offers a unique window into early dentistry. It features detailed woodcut illustrations and discussions covering everything from dental anomalies, jaw deformities, and tooth displacement to the broader physiological impacts of oral health, such as indigestion.
Condition:
Shows honest vintage character with age-appropriate wear to the green cloth binding and spine, while interior pages remain generally clean with classic period toning. An essential display piece for collectors of antique medical books, Victorian ephemera, and cabinet of curiosities oddities.
Henry Sewill (M.R.C.S., L.D.S.) was a notable 19th-century British dental surgeon, author, and medical researcher, he was a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (M.R.C.S.) and held a Licentiate in Dental Surgery (L.D.S.), reflecting high-level medical and specialised dental qualifications during the Victorian era. He contributed significantly to dental literature. In 1870, he published this title, Irregularities and Diseases of the Teeth (compiled from his papers in The Lancet and the British Journal of Dental Science). He also authored The Student's Guide to Dental Anatomy and Surgery, a standard text of the period first published in the 1870s. His works provided critical insights into early dental anomalies, jaw deformities, surgical techniques, and the broader physiological aspects of oral health during a time when modern dentistry was rapidly professionalising.
The book measures 21.8 x 14.2cm (8.6" x 5.6").
The picture showing the book in a period setting is included to give context, please be aware that it has been AI generated and so please rely on the actual dimensions given here for more accurate sizing.
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