Traité des maladies des yeux, avec des observations pratiques, constatant les succés obtenus, tant a Paris qu'a Londres, par l'usage d'un topique inventé.

WILLIAMS, John

Published by Royer/by the Author, Paris/London, 1815

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8vo (220 x 127 mm). 151 [1] pp., including half-title and errata on final page. Bound in contempory half morocco, boards with gilt-tooled frame and central royal coat of arms of Louis XVIII, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt (minor rubbing and wear to extremities, front inner hinge cracked). Text generally quite crisp and clean with only very little age-toning and finger-soiling in places, dedication leaf to the king reinforced at gutter, faint spotting and ink correction to title page (some ink offsetting to facing half title verso). ---- Wellcome V, p. 439. RARE FIRST EDITION of this treatise by the London pharmacist John Williams (1792-1858) on eye diseases, which also functions as an advertising pamphlet for a medicament prepared and distributed by him. Dedication copy from the author to the Russian Emperor Alexander I (1777-1825), with a corresponding entry and signature on the half title: "Humblement présenté à Sa Majesté L'Empereur de toutes les Russies [Alexander I] par L'auteur ce 3. Fevrier 1815." - Visit our website to see more images! Seller Inventory # 003439

Bibliographic Details

Title: Traité des maladies des yeux, avec des ...

Publisher: Royer/by the Author, Paris/London

Publication Date: 1815

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition