Étienne-Renaud-Augustin SERRES
Essai sur l'Anatomie et la Physiologie des Dents ou nouvelle théorie de la dentition
[Essay on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Teeth, or a New Theory of Dentition]
Méquignon - Marvis|Paris 1817|12.8 x 20.6 cm|Relié
First edition, illustrated with five engraved plates (see Crowley 894; David 258; Poletti 182).
Scattered foxing, otherwise a clean and attractive copy.
Contemporary half sheep, the flat spine gilt with decorative rolls and small tools, black morocco lettering-piece, headcap worn, some rubbing to spine and joints, marbled paper boards; a period binding.
"… Serres did research into the development of the bones and teeth…" (D.S.B., XII, 315).
€650