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Albrecht von HALLER La generation ou exposition des phenomenes relatifs a cette fonction naturelle de leur mechanisme, de leurs causes respectives et des effets immediats qui en resultent

Albrecht von HALLER

La generation ou exposition des phenomenes relatifs a cette fonction naturelle de leur mechanisme, de leurs causes respectives et des effets immediats qui en resultent

Chez Des Ventes de la Doué, à Paris 1774, in-8 (12,5x20,5cm), vj (2) 641pp. et (4) 548pp., 2 volumes reliés.


French Edition and first translation into the vernacular after the Latin original, which had appeared in the Elementa PHYSIOLOGICA in 8 volumes, published from 1757 to 1766.
Binding in full brown calf granite contemporary. Back with nerves of irons in the thistle in boxes. Part of title and volume number in red morocco decorated. Tail wheels. Triple mentoring net on the boards with angular irons. Inner geometric frieze. Cailloutées slices. 3 corners bumped. Traces of rubbing the joints and borders. Missing a cover page to Volume I. Bel well connected exemplary.
Important study devoted to the phenomenon of generation, fertilization and embryology, with a description of the sexual organs and their function. In drawing up a statement of contemporary knowledge, Haller refuted certain previously established theories, including that of Malpighi, and establish new, clarifying how new individuals are born.

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