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PORTAL, ANTOINE, Observations sur la nature et sur le Traitement de la Rage-.
Yverdon -et Paris: P. Fr. Didot le jeune- and Méquignon l'aîné, 1779. (MEDICINE) First Edition. 12mo. xii, 130, (2) pp. Contemporary quarter leather and boards (slightly rubbed), fine copy bound with two other titles (see below). NLM 18th-C., p. 359. ¶ Rare treatise on Rabies by this surgeon, physician (1742-1832), and author of several medical treatises, including a six volume History of Anatomy and Surgery (Paris, 1770-73). Bound with two other works: (2) Levret, André (1703-1780). Observations sur l'Alaitement des Enfans-132pp. 8vo, Paris: Chez Méquignon, 1781. First Edition. Rare work by this obstetrician and pediatrician, who according to Garrison-Morton, "improved the obstetric forceps, [and] was a famous teacher in Paris." Not in NLM; not in NUC nor RLIN. (3) Maret, Hugues (1726-1786). Mémoire dans lequel on cherche à déterminer quelle influence les mÏurs des François ont sur leur santé-(4), 159, (3) pp. 8vo, Amiens: chez la veuve Godard, 1772. First Edition. NLM 18th-C., p. 287. Fascinating essay on a subject much in the news today
Offered for US$ 1000.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 10470