HELVÉTIUS (J.C.A.). General idea of animal oeconomy and obse - Lot 167

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HELVÉTIUS (J.C.A.). General idea of animal oeconomy and obse - Lot 167
HELVÉTIUS (J.C.A.). General idea of animal oeconomy and observations on smallpox. Paris, at the expense of Rigaud, 1722. Small in-8 of [34]-388-[9]-1bl. pages, garnet morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards with gilt coat of arms in the center, spine with fleur-de-lys, gilt edges on marble, (period binding) Rare first edition of this collection of two medical works, the first one dealing with physiology and the second one with smallpox where the author advocates the bleeding of the foot as a way to prevent an inflammation of the brain. Father of the famous philosopher, Jean-Claude-Adrien Helvétius (1685-1755) was physician to Louis XV, doctor Regent of the Faculty of Medicine of Paris, then physician to Queen Marie Leszczynska in 1728. Nice condition. Provenance: Copy with the arms of the Regent, Philippe II, Duke of Orleans (O.H.R., pl. 2566, iron n°1).
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