[Dieppe]. MOURGUÉ (Ch. L.). Journal des bains... - Lot 187 - Normandy Auction

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[Dieppe]. MOURGUÉ (Ch. L.). Journal des bains... - Lot 187 - Normandy Auction
[Dieppe]. MOURGUÉ (Ch. L.). Journal des bains de mer de Dieppe, ou Recherches et observations sur l'usage hygiénique et thérapeutique de l'eau de mer. Paris, Seignot; Dieppe, Corsange, 1823. In-8, [2] f., 127 p. In a collection including 2 other publications, contemporary full midnight blue calf binding, spine with 4 nerves, author and title gilt, gilt fillets, roulettes and dotted lines, cold fleurons, boards decorated with several frames of gilt fillets and cold roulettes, with the royal coat of arms gilt in the centre, gilt roiulette on the edges and covers, gilt edges (qq. rubs including on the corners and headpieces, brown spots). First edition consisting of a "first delivery", the only one published. It is illustrated with an engraved folding plate showing the establishment of the sea baths of Dieppe. This volume also contains : PROUT (William). Traité de la gravelle, du calcul vésical Paris, Seignot, 1812, XXX-312 p. (without the false-title), illustrated with a watercolour frontispiece plate; translated from English by C.L. Mourgué. - ESSAY on the doctrine of medical constitutions, and of epidemics. Untitled, 52 pp. A fine copy bearing the royal arms. Provenance: Marquis de Broc, 1848-1912, at the château des Perray, Sarthe (engraved armorial bookplate).
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