J. B. Demangeon - Examen Critique de la Doctrine Et Des Procedes Du Cen Sacombe, Dans L&Apos;Art Des Accouchements, Ou Sacombe En Contradiction Avec Les Autres Accoucheurs, Aved la Physicque, Aved la Geometrie, Et Avec Lui-Meme; Ouvrage Termine Par Une Description de L&Apos;Hospice Et de L&Apos;Ecole Pratique D&Apos;Accouchement de Copenhague, Et. Avex Beaucoup de Detaiales Interessants

Paris, J. J. Fuchs, 1799. First edition. Leather. A very scarce first edition French work by Demangeon attacking the medical practices and beliefs of Jean Francois Sacombe. A very scarce first edition of this work.In the original French.A critical examination of the doctrines and medical proceedings of Jean Francois Sacombe.Sacombe was an active opponent of caesareans, and was known for his 'Luciniade', a poem about the art of childbirth, which earned him a literary reputation as a madman.In this work Demangeon attacks Sacombe's works and medical theories.By Jean Baptiste Demangeon.Final leaf is the errata. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Cracks to the joints, heavier to the front joint. Minor bumping to the extremities. Ink and label to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some spots. Ink inscription and stamp to the reverse of the title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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