HIRSCHBERG (Julius). The History of Ophthalmology.1982

Bonn: J. P. Wayenborgh, 11 vols., in 16 [all published to date), 4to, numerous., illustrs., orig. cloth, d.w's, a very nice set. Vol. 1: Antiquity. Vol. 2: The Middle Ages: The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. Vol. 3: The Renaissance of Ophthalmology in the Eighteenth Century (Part One). Vol. 4: (Part Two). Vol. 5: (Part Three) The First Half of the Nineteenth Century (Part One). Vol. 6: (Part Two). Vol. 7: (Part Three). Vol. 8a: (Part Four) Great Britain (A). Vol. 8b. (Part Five) Great Britain (B) / Italy. Vol. 9: The First and Second Half of the Nineteenth Century (Part Six, Seven and Eight) United States of America, Switzerland / Belgium. Vol. 10. (Part Nine to Seventeen) The Netherlands / Scandinavia / Russia / Poland / Spain / Hispano-America / Portugal / Brazil / Greece / Turkey / The Balkan / Canada / Japan / Egypt. Vol. 11. The Reform of Ophthalmology. (Part 1-a). Vol. 11. (Part 1-b). Vol. 11 (Part 1-c). Vol. 11 (Part Two) Optical Instruments / Postage Stamps. Vol. 11 (Part Three-d) Ophthalmology in the German-Speaking Countries During the 20th Century. The definitive work on the medicine of the eye from antiquity to the 20th century.