[OPTHALMOLOGY, FRENCH]. BRISSAU, Michel Pierre (1676-1743). Trait de la cataracte et du glaucome. Paris: Laurent d'Houry, 1709. 12o (155 x 89 mm). 4 folding engraved plates. Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt, red morocco lettering-piece. (worn, back joints cracked, losses to spine and back cover). Provenance: Presentation copy to J.W. Leiboudois (inscription dated 1739 recording gift from Brisseau on verso of front free endpaper). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. NLM/Blake p.65. -- PELLIER DE QUENGSY, Guillaume (1750-1835). Prcis ou cours d'oprations sur la chirurgie des yeux. Paris: Didot & Mequignon; Montpellier: the author, Rigaut & Roullet, 1789-90. 2 volumes, 8o (194 x 123 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait, 25 engraved plates (Vol. 1), 8 engraved plates (Vol. 2). Contemporary quarter calf, spines gilt, red morocco lettering pieces, red boards (front cover of Vol. 1 detached, back cover joints of Vol. 2 splitting, joints and spines very worn). Provenance: M. Duval (ink library stamp on front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. NLM/Blake, p. 342; Waller 7291. (3)

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[OPTHALMOLOGY, FRENCH]. BRISSAU, Michel Pierre (1676-1743). Trait de la cataracte et du glaucome. Paris: Laurent d'Houry, 1709. 12o (155 x 89 mm). 4 folding engraved plates. Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt, red morocco lettering-piece. (worn, back joints cracked, losses to spine and back cover). Provenance: Presentation copy to J.W. Leiboudois (inscription dated 1739 recording gift from Brisseau on verso of front free endpaper). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. NLM/Blake p.65. -- PELLIER DE QUENGSY, Guillaume (1750-1835). Prcis ou cours d'oprations sur la chirurgie des yeux. Paris: Didot & Mequignon; Montpellier: the author, Rigaut & Roullet, 1789-90. 2 volumes, 8o (194 x 123 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait, 25 engraved plates (Vol. 1), 8 engraved plates (Vol. 2). Contemporary quarter calf, spines gilt, red morocco lettering pieces, red boards (front cover of Vol. 1 detached, back cover joints of Vol. 2 splitting, joints and spines very worn). Provenance: M. Duval (ink library stamp on front free endpaper). FIRST EDITION. NLM/Blake, p. 342; Waller 7291. (3)

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