Dictionnaire Universel des Drogues Simples

Universal dictionnary of Simple Drugs

By Nicolas Lemery

Antique illustrated pharmacopoeia - 1760

Cours d'opérations de chirurgie, démontrées au Jardin Royal

Course of surgical operations, demonstrated in the Royal Garden

Published in 1751 in Paris, by d'Houry, sole printer and bookseller to Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans

Fourth edition

Illustrated with numerous plates and engravings in the text, including the famous plate of Poor Malabou and her scrotal elephantiasis on page 112/113, which the author mentions on page 373.

Hypodermic Pravaz syringe - 19th century

Metal syringe in it's case

not functional

Mixture 2153

Antique pharmacy bottle 

Apothecary vial 

Sirop d'Iodure de fer

Antique pharmacy bottle 

Apothecary vial 

Pilules Basques

Antique pharmacy bottle 

Apothecary vial 

Antique and large drum microscope

In it's mahogany wooden box

For botanist, entomologist

This is a larger model than those usually found on the market

Histoire Naturelle des Drogues Simples (Natural History of Simple Drugs)

Volume 2: Botany

By Guibourt - Antique Book circa 1860

Syringe for antidiphtheria serum: Dr Roux's method

Metal box containing a syringe - Early 20th century

Non-functional

Doctor Louis Jubé pure blood transfusion syringe

For arm-to-arm transfusions

In its metal box

Around 1925/1930

Antique brass drum microscope with a magnifying glass on an articulated arm

XIXth century

Without box

Toothpaste - Antique apothecary

Porcelain pot with illustrated plastic lid

Antiseptic

Early 20th century - Caution the lid is cracked