PRESSAVIN (J.B.). THE ART OF PROLONGING LIFE AND PRESERVING - Lot 189

Lot n° 189
Go to lot
Estimation :
400 - 600 EUR
PRESSAVIN (J.B.). THE ART OF PROLONGING LIFE AND PRESERVING - Lot 189
PRESSAVIN (J.B.). THE ART OF PROLONGING LIFE AND PRESERVING HEALTH. Lyon, Grabit, 1786. In-8 of [4]-32-354-[2] pages, marbled calf, spine ribbed and decorated (period binding). Unique edition of this hygienic treatise, mainly composed of food recommendations, provided by Pressavin, politician and surgeon born in 1734 in Beaujeu. Bound in the suite: PARMENTIER (Antoine-Augustin). DISSERTATION ON THE NATURE OF THE WATERS OF THE SEINE. With some observations on the physical and economic properties of water in general. Paris, Buisson, 1787. 4-176 pages. First edition. Among other observations, a chapter entitled : De l'influence de l'eau dans les Arts ". Some foxing and uncut pages. (Quérard VI, 604) FROM THE LIBRARY OF AUGUSTUS LUTAUD (1847-1925) with bookplate representing a Saracen tower on the golden island.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue