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ITARD, Jean Marie Gaspard (1774-1838). Trait des maladies de l'oreille et de l'audition. Paris: Mquignon-Marvis, 1821.
2 volumes, 8o (197 x 123 mm). 3 engraved folding plates. Contemporary red quarter sheep, redish boards and vellum corners.
Provenance: Itard family (presentation inscription from the author to his cousin on the half-title of Vol. I: "De la part de l'auteur son cousin Itard").
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY TO HIS COUSIN of the first modern textbook on otology. Itard outlines a system of classification of ear diseases, and introduced new therapeutic techniques. Garrison-Morton 3364; Heirs of Hippocrates 1292; Waller 5080; Wellcome III, p. 334; Norman 1147. (2)
2 volumes, 8o (197 x 123 mm). 3 engraved folding plates. Contemporary red quarter sheep, redish boards and vellum corners.
Provenance: Itard family (presentation inscription from the author to his cousin on the half-title of Vol. I: "De la part de l'auteur son cousin Itard").
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY TO HIS COUSIN of the first modern textbook on otology. Itard outlines a system of classification of ear diseases, and introduced new therapeutic techniques. Garrison-Morton 3364; Heirs of Hippocrates 1292; Waller 5080; Wellcome III, p. 334; Norman 1147. (2)