BARBIER, Jean Baptiste Grégoire (1776-1855). Traité d'Hygiene appliquée à la Thérapeutique, Paris: Méquignon-Marvis, 1811, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST EDITION, with half titles (dampstain to early leaves of vol. II), contemporary boards backed in calf (lower joints to both vols. slightly cracked), half title to volume I inscribed "14 Avril 1817 Billard" (earlier inscription erased) -- Jean Baptiste PRESSAVIN. L'Art de Prolonger la Vie, Lyon & Paris: 1786, 8°, FIRST EDITION, half title (occasional spotting), contemporary calf-backed red patterned boards with vellum tips, flat-backed gilt spine (extremities rubbed). [Blake p. 362] (3)

Details

BARBIER, Jean Baptiste Grégoire (1776-1855). Traité d'Hygiene appliquée à la Thérapeutique, Paris: Méquignon-Marvis, 1811, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST EDITION, with half titles (dampstain to early leaves of vol. II), contemporary boards backed in calf (lower joints to both vols. slightly cracked), half title to volume I inscribed "14 Avril 1817 Billard" (earlier inscription erased) -- Jean Baptiste PRESSAVIN. L'Art de Prolonger la Vie, Lyon & Paris: 1786, 8°, FIRST EDITION, half title (occasional spotting), contemporary calf-backed red patterned boards with vellum tips, flat-backed gilt spine (extremities rubbed). [Blake p. 362] (3)

Lot Essay

The first volume of Barbier's work considers the effects on health of the atmosphere and air, seasons, countries and climates, while the second concerns diet and other factors impinging on good health -- jobs, exercise, gestation and rest.

More from Printed Books.

View All