Lot #73 Recherches Medico-Physiologiques sur l'Electricite Animale, Suivies d'Observations et de Considerations Pratiques sur le Procede Medical de la Neutralisation Electrique Directe, Notamment Appliquee au Traitement de l'Ophtalmie, de l'Erysipele de la Face, de la Cephalalgie, de la Migraine, des Derangemens de la Menstruation, des Affections Rhumatismales, de Quelques Affections Nevropathiques, etc.

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(Electricity)

Title:

Recherches Medico-Physiologiques sur l'Electricite Animale, Suivies d'Observations et de Considerations Pratiques sur le Procede Medical de la Neutralisation Electrique Directe, Notamment Appliquee au Traitement de l'Ophtalmie, de l'Erysipele de la Face, de la Cephalalgie, de la Migraine, des Derangemens de la Menstruation, des Affections Rhumatismales, de Quelques Affections Nevropathiques, etc.

Author:

Coudret, J[ean] F[lorimond]

Place Published:

Paris

Publisher:

Just Rouvier & E. Le Bouvier

Date Published:

1857

Description:

viii, 496, [3] pp. 3 engraved plates with a total of 8 figures demonstrating uses of electricity to cure various ailments. (8vo), contemporary quarter-calf over marbled boards with vellum tips, spine gilt-ruled and lettered. First Edition.

An uncommon work by J.F. Coudret (b. 1810). Coudret studied medicine in Paris and obtained his doctorate in 1835, was a doctor at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris, and a member of numerous learned societies. In this scarce work he presents case histories of electrotherapeutic treatment. Wellcome, II, p. 398. Bakken Catalogue, p. 167. Ronalds Library Catalogue, p. 117. Gartrell 664. British Library Catalogue (Readex edition), Vol. 6, p. 393, col. 972. Not in the Wheeler Gift Catalogue. Hirsch, II, p. 125.

Condition:

Sticker on spine heel, spine ends frayed, spine sunned; some yellowing to few leaves, light and scattered marginal foxing; very good.

Item#:

217215

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Sale 453: Rare Books & Manuscripts with Science & Medicine (#453) 05/05/2011 1:00 PM PDT Closed Starts Ending 05/05/2011 1:00 PM PDT

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