Joseph DAQUIN
Analyse des eaux thermales d'Aix en Savoye ; dans laquelle on expose les diverses manières d'user de ces eaux, la méthode & le régime de vivre qu'il convient de suivre pendant leur usage, & les différentes maladies pour lesquelles elles sont employées ; avec plusieurs Observations qui y sont relatives, pour en constater les propriétés
De l'Imprimerie de M. F. Gorrin|Chambéry 1772|12 x 20 cm|relié
First edition not cited by Quérard who proposes the date of 1773.
Contemporary full speckled blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with a red morocco title label. Small tools depicting thistles and acorns as well as gilt stars. All edges marbled.
One endpaper slightly detached and one corner rubbed.
The Savoyard physician Joseph Daquin, besides his status as creator of psychiatric medicine known as alienism, presents a particular interest for thermalism and medical hygiene. It was upon observing the ignorance of thermal waters and their blind prescription that he decided to implement his research and propose his Analysis.
He notably evokes in this work the Roman baths of Aix les Bains, national until the 19th century which were rediscovered by chance the year of the publication of his study.
Contemporary full speckled blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with a red morocco title label. Small tools depicting thistles and acorns as well as gilt stars. All edges marbled.
One endpaper slightly detached and one corner rubbed.
The Savoyard physician Joseph Daquin, besides his status as creator of psychiatric medicine known as alienism, presents a particular interest for thermalism and medical hygiene. It was upon observing the ignorance of thermal waters and their blind prescription that he decided to implement his research and propose his Analysis.
He notably evokes in this work the Roman baths of Aix les Bains, national until the 19th century which were rediscovered by chance the year of the publication of his study.
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