Observations sur les Maladies Epidémiques, Ouvrage Rédigé d'après le Tableau des Epidémiques d'Hippocrate, Et dans lequel on indique la meilleure Méthode d'observer ce genre de Maladies. On y a Présenté à côté de chaque Observation, dans des colonnes séparées, l'administration des Remèdes, leur Effet, les Signes de Coction, les Jugemens de la Maladie, les Pouls critiques, &c. &c. Publié par Ordre du Gouvernment Et aux Frais du Roi Par M. Lépecq de la Cloture [FIRST Edition]

Louis LEPECQ DE LA CLOTURE

Published by Paris: De l’Imprimerie de Vincent, 1776

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Paris: De l Imprimerie de Vincent, 1776, First Edition. First edition in a contemporary full leather binding, with gilt titles to a red label and gilt decoration to the spine. Worn with loss to the spine, five worn raised bands, thick leather covered boards, split to the bottom of the front joint but holding well. Louis Lépecq de La Clôture (1736 1804) was a French surgeon and epidemiologist. His work consisted mainly of a 15-year observation of the relations between climate, geography and pathologies in Normandy. He first published in 1776 a classical work on observations of epidemic diseases, based on Hippocrates' table of epidemics, by Order of the Government and at the expense of the King. (this volume). cxxxiii, [3], 420pp. Provenance: signature of Durozoy to the front end paper and first page after the title. Approximately 10 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles to a red title label, gilt decoration to the spine compartments, worn with loss. Joints good condition structurally robust, sound to the rear joint, cracked to the base of the front joint. Corners good condition bumped and worn with loss. Boards good condition full leather boards, marked and worn, solid. Page edges good condition top edge slightly darkened, fore and bottom edges red. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled end papers. Title good condition tanned. Pages good condition tanned with minor foxing. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1776 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Observations sur les Maladies Epidémiques, Ouvrage Rédigé d'après le Tableau des Epidémiques d'Hippocrate, Et dans lequel on indique la meilleure Méthode d'observer ce genre de Maladies. On y a Présenté à côté de chaque Observation, dans des colonnes séparées, l'administration des Remèdes, leur Effet, les Signes de Coction, les Jugemens de la Maladie, les Pouls critiques, &c. &c. Publié par Ordre du Gouvernment Et aux Frais du Roi Par M. Lépecq de la Cloture [FIRST Edition]
• Publisher: Paris: De l Imprimerie de Vincent
• Publication Date: 1776
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good