761. SAMUEL D. GROSS (1805 - 1884) Pioneering American surgeon who wrote the first treatise entitled "Gross' Elements of Pathological Anatomy" (1834), the first effort in English to present the subject systematically. His "System of Surgery..." is considered one of the greatest surgical treatises ever written. Exceedingly rare A.D.S. "Gross" 1p. sm. 8vo., [n.p., n.d.], a prescription in Latin and English, in part: "...tea spoonful at each meal in 2 1/2 tablespoons of water...". Worthy of further translation. Light toning with a bit of loss to corners, a central hole not affecting text, overall very good condition, and certainly rare. $400 - 600