DESAULT (Pierre-Joseph). Journal de chirurgie.... - Lot 106 - Normandy Auction

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DESAULT (Pierre-Joseph). Journal de chirurgie.... - Lot 106 - Normandy Auction
DESAULT (Pierre-Joseph). Journal de chirurgie. In Paris, s.n., 1791-1792-[1795]. 4 volumes in-8, contemporary fawn half-basane, smooth spine, title-piece, stamped tomaison, tr. jaspées (2 rubbed headpieces; spotting, some faux-titre may be missing). First edition of this journal written by Desault, chief surgeon of the Hôtel-Dieu de Paris. All that has appeared, that is 22 issues: the publication was interrupted by the disappearance of the author in 1795. Volume 1 is illustrated with 3 engraved plates, we do not know if the work should contain more, but there is no apparent lack. This copy is preceded by : PETIT (Marc-Antoine). Éloge de Pierre-Joseph Desaut prononcé à l'ouverture des cours de chirurgie et d'anatomie le 14 frimaire, an 4 A Lyon, de l'Impr. des Halles de la Grenette, [1795-1796]. 45 p., portrait of Desault engraved on copper by L. J. Cathelin after C. N. Cochin. Provenance: Etienne Martin (late 18th c. bookplate stencilled on label, "Stephano Martin juniori & amicis).
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