[Gastronomy]. [Provence]. BICAISE (Michel).... - Lot 68 - Normandy Auction

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[Gastronomy]. [Provence]. BICAISE (Michel).... - Lot 68 - Normandy Auction
[Gastronomy]. [Provence]. BICAISE (Michel). The way to regulate health by what surrounds us, by what we receive and by exercises or by modern gymnastics, all applied to the people of France and to serve as an example sometimes to the inhabitants of the city of Aix. Aix, chez C. David, 1669. In-8, [6] f., 337 p., [1] f., contemporary speckled tan calf, spine with 4 nerves and mute, ornamented caissons (rubbing, one corner dulled, spine gilt, lower guard renewed; some brown spots). Very rare first edition of this treatise composed by Michel Bicaise, professor of medicine at the University of Aix. The work is distinguished in particular by its second book devoted to nutrition, and whose last chapter deals with smoking tobacco. (Vicaire 92). Provenance: Rouvier de Vaulgran (armorial bookplate 20th c.).
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