[QUESNAY (François)]. Critical and historical... - Lot 209 - Normandy Auction

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[QUESNAY (François)]. Critical and historical... - Lot 209 - Normandy Auction
[QUESNAY (François)]. Critical and historical researches on the origin, on the various states and on the progress of surgery in France. In Paris, by C. Osmont, 1744. In-4, [4] f., XXIV-635 p. (misprinted 535), contemporary marbled havana calf, spine with 5 nerves, garnet-red morocco title-piece, ornamented caissons, gilt roulette on the edges, red edges, corners and headpieces restored (some browning). First edition. By F. Quesnay, with the collaboration of the abbot P.-F. Guyot Desfontaines and Ant. Louis. Followed by an "Index funereus chirurgorum parisiensium" by Jean Devaux. Illustrated with a title vignette and 4 copper-engraved bands. Without the portraits. LE DRAN. Observations of surgery, to which several reflections in favour of the students have been added. In Paris, by C. Osmont, 1731. 2 vol. in-12, contemporary brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated, garnet-red title, red tr. (moderate wear defects, light wetness). That is 3 volumes
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