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Published by Imprimerie impériale (J. J. Marcel), An XIII (1805), Paris, 1805
Seller: Joëlle Cantin, St malo, France
XII-136 pp. Couv. d'attente de l'époque, non rogné. Dos en partie cassé, intérieur frais malgré quelques rousseurs éparses. Traité classique par le médecin de Louis XVIII, à l'origine de la création de l'Académie de médecine.
Published by Imprimerie royale, Paris, 1816
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. 8vo (180 x 103mm). [2], 139pp. Original blue wrappers; (only slightest edgewear, otherwise a good, crisp copy). Portal s government-issued Instruction on mouth-to-mouth resuscitation from 1816. Antoine Portal was a respected doctor, anatomist, and historian of medicine. He was one of the most prominent anatomists of the early decades of the 19th century. He was also the founding president of the National Academy of Medicine in France in 1820. Portal was an early proponent of the idea that anatomy with medicine could recognize the causes of disease. Portal served as a professor of anatomy and was appointed anatomy teacher to the twelve-year-old dauphin (the future Louis XVI). He was known for his precision, in work and instruction, "Portal published several Instructions, commissioned by the government and addressed to physicians and the public concerning problems of public health (including asphyxiation in "mephitic vapors" and measures of first aid for the drowning and for persons bitten by rabid animals. In Instruction, he advocated the method of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation." (DSB XI pp. 99/100). This early work on cardio pulmonary resuscitation provided important observations and life saving first aid skills, practiced thought the world. Portal s books were studied extensively during the first half of the 19th century.
Published by CHEZ LES CITOYENS DU PONT, IMPRIMEURS-LIBRAIRES. 1792. L'AN PREMIER DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE., 1792
Seller: Librairie du Château de Capens, Capens, France
IN-8 (13,5 X 20 X 4,5 CENTIMETRES ENVIRON), DE (4) + 644 PAGES, RELIURE D'EPOQUE 1/2 BASANE HAVANE, DOS LISSE ORNE DE FLEURONS DORES, TITRE DORE SUR ETIQUETTE BRUNE, TRANCHES MOUCHETEES. TRACES D'USURE EXTERIEURE SANS GRAVITE, PETIT MANQUE DE PAPIER EN MARGE DU FAUX-TITRE, PETITE FENTE SUR 2,5 CENTIMETRES EN TETE DE LA CHARNIERE DU PLAT SUPERIEUR, SINON BON EXEMPLAIRE.
Published by Bertrand (Paris) 1800-, 1825
Seller: PRISCA, Paris, France
First Edition
Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. In-8° relié demi-chagrin de l'époque avec le nom de Claude Bernard gravé sur le plat (cf scan), VIII-319 pages.
Published by N. p., 27. VI. 1831., 1831
Seller: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
12mo. 1 p. Mounted on paper. To a M. Roux, probably the surgeon Philibert Joseph Roux, asking him to perform an examination of his neighbour and to treat her if necessary: "Veuillez bien mon cher Roux revoir avec votre discernement ordinaire la Madame Marchais [?] ma voisine et la donner quelques conseils oubien [!] s'il le fallait la retablir dans votre hospice pour la traiter. Tout cela sera digne de vous [.]". - At the time, Roux was president of the surgical section of the Académie royale de médecine. The academy had been co-founded by Portal in 1820 who was its honorary president until his death. After studying medicine in Montpellier, Antoine Portal moved to Paris to serve as private medical tutor to the Dauphin, the later King Louis XVI. In 1769 he was named professor of anatomy at the Collège de France and in 1778 was appointed to the prestigious position of professor of anatomy at the Jardin du Roi. During the reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X, Portal served as first Physician to the King. - Minimal browning. Mounted on 4to single leaf with old collector's note in ink: "Antoine Portal, Premier Médecin des Rois Louis XVIII et Charles X.".