De L'Influence Des Climats Sur L'Homme
A Paris: Chez J.-B. Bailliere, Libraire De L'Academie Royale De Medecine, 1837. First Edition. Leather. Very Good. Item #26922
(2) + 424 pages; with the half-title. French text, the author's theories, especially those considering the influence of climate conditions on human development, medicine & the forms illness may take in varying temperature conditions; also climatic influence on population and religion, morality and the variety of racial characteristics. Title page with the small previous ownership stamp of collector Dr. George R. Brush, U.S. Navy; who served as a surgeon and medical inspector from 1861-1894. Approx. 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" size; bound in red marbled paper covered boards, red leather spine, gilt ornamented and titled, marbled endpapers. Some edge-wear to the binding; text clean and in very good condition.
Price: $250.00