Paul BERT
Recherches expérimentales pour servir à l'histoire de la vitalité propre des tissus animaux. Thèse présentée à la Faculté des Sciences de Paris pour obtenir le grade de docteur ès sciences naturelles
[Experimental Research Contributing to the History of the Vitality Proper to Animal Tissues. Thesis presented to the Faculty of Sciences of Paris for the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences]
Imprimerie de E. Martinet|Paris 1866|22 x 28 cm|Relié
First edition of the thesis presented by Paul Bert to the Faculty of Sciences in Paris in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences.
Illustrated with two lithographed plates at the end of the volume.
Some occasional foxing.
Contemporary half red morocco-grained shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral tools, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved (rear cover restored with an adhesive patch), modern binding.
Rare biological thesis by Paul Bert (1833–1886), who was a physician, physiologist, educator, and above all a committed republican politician.
Inscribed and signed by Paul Bert at the head of the title page, addressed to Dr. Comol.
€1,800