Memoire Sur La Cataracte

4to. 1760. pp 29-60, Paper reinforcement of inner gutter. Sewn into modern pigskin boards. Very good.Third article in vol 3 of Mémoires de mathematique et de physique, présentés à l'académie royale des sciences . J-R. Tenon 1724-1816, after whom the fascia bulbs a.k.a. Tena capsule is named. 'He was a surgeon who helped describe the interior structure of the eye, several parts of which are named in his honour. This knowledge helped scientists to better understand how the eye and its parts function and made it possible to start conducting eye surgery ' (Encyclopedia.com))J-R. T's first appearance in print according to WORLDCAT and found only in microfilm. (Landmarks of Science, Series 2). Images available on request.