VORONOFF, Serge: Rare and antiquarian books, inscribed books and letters, and manuscripts

Serge Voronoff
Greffe animale. Ses applications utilitaires au cheptel.[Animal Grafting. Its Practical Applications to Livestock.]
Gaston Doin|Paris 1925|18.7 x 27 cm|Broché
First edition illustrated with 59 engravings.

A repaired tear at the head of one joint; covers marginally darkened; the interior remains in pleasing condition.

This work belongs to the first phase of the highly controversial research conducted by the French surgeon of Russian origin, Sergueï Abramovitch Voronoff (1866–1951).

Between 1917 and 1926, Voronoff carried out more than five hundred transplantations on sheep, goats, and even a bull, grafting the testicles of younger animals onto older ones.

His observations appeared to suggest that such transplantations restored vitality to ageing animals. From this, he went on to regard the transplantation of monkey g
€850
Serge VORONOFF
Greffes testiculaires
O. Doin|Paris 1923|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Fine autograph inscription by S. Voronoff who enhanced the title page with a manuscript correction.
Work illustrated with 19 plates in the text.
A lack to the head of the spine, a cracked joint, a slight angular lack to the front board.
€170
Serge VORONOFF
Quarante-trois greffes du singe à l'homme
O. Doin|Paris 1924|16 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Autograph inscription by S. Voronoff to a colleague.
Work illustrated with 38 plates, some photographic.
Spine faded with small stains also affecting the margins of the rear board, handsome interior condition.
€230

Serge VORONOFF

Greffe animale. Ses applications utilitaires au cheptel.[Animal Grafting. Its Practical Applications to Livestock.]

Greffes testiculaires

Quarante-trois greffes du singe à l'homme