Himly, Karl. The diseases and malformations of the human eye and their healing. Two volumes. XVI, 585 p.; VIII, 521 pp. With lithographic frontispiece and 5 lithographic plates. 22 x 16.5 cm. Semi-leather d. Zeit (geringly rubbed, back of band I on top and with glued tear, joints broken) with a bit of gold plating. Berlin, Hirschwald, 1843. Garrison-M. 5857. Waller 4483. Wellcome 268. Hirsch-Hübotter III, 227. – First edition. The life's work of the ophthalmologist and surgeon (1772-1837), published by his son. ==References====External links== ==References====External links==* Official website K. Himly introduced clinical teaching to ophthalmology and founded the first journal for this discipline. The frontispiece shows the author in an operation. 5 folded panels illustrate the spectrum of instruments available at that time. – Sticky and browned, especially in the margins. Front mirror with glue stains by dissolved exlibris.