Cilaos pittoresque et thermal. Guide médical des eaux thermales

First edition of this uncommon work, printed at Saint-Denis, Réunion, and illustrated by the local photographer E. Vidal, expanding upon a brief notice published as early as 1899 (cf. Ryckebusch II, 5358.)

Illustrated with a frontispiece map and 20 photographic plates hors-texte.

With a preface by M. Garsault.

Spine lacking, wrappers in poor condition, light waterstaining.

Scarce, offered in its present condition.

Born in Rennes, the military physician Jean-Marie Mac-Auliffe (1837-1908) was stationed in Réunion in 1864, and again from 1874 until his death, notably as physician to the thermal baths of Cilaos. In this remote locality he developed considerable activity, both therapeutic and administrative.