Nouvelles observations sur les maladies vénériennes
Laurent d'Houry|Paris 1702|9 x 15.30 cm|relié
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New observations on venereal diseases where one learns what the Great Pox consists of and whence it proceeds, and all the accidents that accompany and follow it. With the means of curing it, either by salivation, or without salivation and without being obliged to keep to one's chamber. Rare first edition. Two slight lacks at head and foot of spine, headcaps worn, small scratches and stains on boards, two manuscript ownership inscriptions in pen at head of one endpaper and in right margin of title page. One tear without loss in right margin of page 53, Contemporary full sheep binding, spine in five compartments decorated with gilt compartments ornamented with gilt typographical motifs, gilt fillets on leading edges, corners slightly bumped.