The Anatomy by Heister - 1753 - Volume 3 with 7 plates -...
The Anatomy by Heister
Volume 3 only
Published in 1753
Complete with 7 fold-out plates at the end of the book
Abrégé de l'histoire des plantes usuelles - 1782 - By Chomel
Summary of the history of common plants
Abrégé de l'histoire des plantes usuelles - 1782 - By Chomel
Summary of the history of common plants
"A summary of the history of common plants, in which their different names are given, both French and Latin; the way to use them, the dose and the main pharmaceutical compositions in which they are used."
By Pierre-Jean-Baptiste CHOMEL
Printed in Paris by Les Libraires Associés in 1782.
Full leather binding, marbled paper endpapers.
This book classifies the plants according to their therapeutic qualities:
Purgative plants - Bechic - Hysteric - Alexiterian - Alterative - Cephalic - Stomachic - Febrifuge - Carminative - Astringent Vulnerable - Aperitive - Refreshing etc. .
Interesting book linking botany and pharmacopoeia
Alphabetical table of French names of plants, table of Latin names and table of diseases whose treatment requires the use of these plants, at the end of the volume
Dimensions: 20.5x13cm - 650 pages
No illustrations
Freckles - Corners and caps dull
The Anatomy by Heister
Volume 3 only
Published in 1753
Complete with 7 fold-out plates at the end of the book
Nouveaux élémens de Botanique
Antique botanic book of 1828 - Achille RICHARD
L'Albert Moderne ou nouveaux secrets éprouvées et licites - Grimoire book of 1768
by Pons Augustin Alletz
Published by Veuve Duchesne, Bookseller rue St Jacques, Au temple du Goût
Complete works of BUFFON
Birds Volume 9 with 23 colour plates
published in 1829
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
The Anatomy by Heister
Complete with its 14 folding boards at the end of the book
Published in 1735
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
Pharmacopée royale galénique et chymique - 1753
Antique and Illustrated Pharmacopoeia
By Moyse CHARAS
This book contains all the plants, minerals and animals that went to make up the remedies used in those days. Some of them are quite surprising to our modern eyes.
Complete works of BUFFON
Birds Volume 6 with 21 colour plates
published in 1826
Complete works of BUFFON
Mammals Volume 8 with 37 colour plates
published in 1826
Le Buffon illustré de la jeunesse
By A.de Beauchainais
Circa 1890
Théodore Lefèvre et Cie Edition
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796