Lexicon Dedicum; or Medical Dictionary; containing an Explanation of the Terms in Anatomy, Physiology, Practice of Physic, Materia Medica, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Surgery, Midwifery, and the Various Branches of Natural Philosophy Connected with Medicine…
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Co. [et al]. 1820. Binding: Half calf over brown cloth boards. Spine with 5 raised bands, black morocco label in second compartment. , Notes: Thick 8vo.(220 x 140 mm).
Robert Hooper (1773–1835) was a British physician, known as a medical writer. The son of John Hooper of Marylebone, he was born in London. After a course of medical study in London he was appointed apothecary to the Marylebone workhouse infirmary. He entered Pembroke College, Oxford, on 24 October 1796, graduated B.A. in 1803, M.A. and M.B. in 1804. He was prevented from proceeding to D.M. at the University of Oxford, but he was created M.D. of the University of St Andrews on 16 December 1805, and admitted licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians on 23 December 1805. Settling in Savile Row, Hooper lectured there on the practice of medicine. He made a study of pathology, and formed a collection of illustrative specimens. He retired from practice in 1829, having made a fortune, and lived at Stanmore. While still a practising physician, he was an industrious writer. His books sold well, and revised editions remained in print to the end of the century.
, Size: Thick 8vo., Category: Book Medical;. Very good example. Occasional pencil marginalia. Item #B7347
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