[BINDING]. Histoire de la Société Royale de Médecine. Années 1784 & 85. Paris, 1788. Numerous folding tables. 2 parts in one volume, 4to, contemporary red morocco, with gilt ROYAL ARMS OF LOUIS XVI at center of both covers, and gilt fleurs-de-lis in each corner of both covers, surrounded by gilt border, spine in six compartments, two lettered in gilt, the others with repeated central fleurs-de-lis surrounded by gilt border stars, circles and a floral design, g.e., spine slightly darkened, light rubbing to edges; bookplates.

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[BINDING]. Histoire de la Société Royale de Médecine. Années 1784 & 85. Paris, 1788. Numerous folding tables. 2 parts in one volume, 4to, contemporary red morocco, with gilt ROYAL ARMS OF LOUIS XVI at center of both covers, and gilt fleurs-de-lis in each corner of both covers, surrounded by gilt border, spine in six compartments, two lettered in gilt, the others with repeated central fleurs-de-lis surrounded by gilt border stars, circles and a floral design, g.e., spine slightly darkened, light rubbing to edges; bookplates.
Provenance
Rudolph August Witthaus, bookplate; Charles A. Mead, bookplate (dated 1925).

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