Author: Albertus Haller [Albrecht von Haller]
Title: Historia Morborum Qui Annis Mdcxcix, Mdcc, Mdcci Mdccii Vratislaviae Grassati Sunt
Description: Lausanne & Geneva, Sumptibus Marci-Michaelis Bousquet & Sociorum, 1746. First edition. Leather. The first edition thus of this fascinating epidemiological study of Wroclaw between 1699 and 1702. The only edition of this work to feature Haller's forward. In the original Latin.The first edition thus of Swiss anatomist Albrecht von Haller's publication of this epidemiological study of the Polish city of Wrocalw, the historical capital of Silesia. Haller presents observations made by members of the Academia Leopoldina between 1699 and 1702, providing a fascinating and detailed epidemiological study. First appearing in print as early as 1706, this is the only edition of this work to feature Haller's forward.With an engraved frontispiece by F. A. Aveline after Delamonce, and with the title page printed in red and black ink.With the collation: +3, 2+2, A-3B4, 3C2, 3D-3O4, 3P2. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of Joseph-Claudii-Anthelmi of the Paris Hospital Medici to the front pastedown.A fascinating insight into epidemiological observations in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Joints starting, with boards holding firm. Rubbing to board perimeters. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, but otherwise clean. Very Good . Ill.: F.A. Aveline after Delamonce. Very Good .

Keywords: epidemoilogy wroclaw disease wroclaw F.A. Aveline after Delamonce


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